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Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Question 21

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1

The number of the real solutions of the equation: x|x + 3| + |x - 1| - 2 = 0 is

  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 4

Answer

(1) 3

Solution

Case 1: x 1

x(x + 3) + (x - 1) - 2 = 0 x2 + 4x - 3 = 0 x = -2 7

Neither value is 1 (-2 + 7 0.65) no root.

Case 2: -3 x < 1

x(x + 3) + (1 - x) - 2 = 0 x2 + 2x - 1 = 0 x = -1 2

-1 + 2 0.41 and -1 - 2 -2.41 both lie in [-3, 1) 2 roots.

Case 3: x < -3

-x(x + 3) + (1 - x) - 2 = 0 x2 + 4x + 1 = 0 x = -2 3

Only -2 - 3 -3.73 < -3 1 root.

number of real solutions = 0 + 2 + 1 = 3

Answer: (1)

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