If S= \ [- , ] : . . 5 2= 7 7 2 \, then n(S) is equal to .
Answer
19
Solution
2 5 2= 7 2+ 3 2 and 2 7 7 2= 21 2+ 7 2
the equation becomes 21 2= 3 2
21 2=2n 3 2, n
9 =2n or 12 =2n = 2n 9 or = n 6
In [- , ]: = 2n 9, n=0, 1, , 4 9 values
= n 6, n=0, 1, , 6 13 values
Common: 2n 9= m 6 4n=3m =0, 2 3 3 values
n(S)=9+13-3=19
Answer: 19