Let denote the number of solutions of the equation , where is a complex number. Then the value of is equal to :
- (A)1
- (B)2
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Write . Then separates into
The second gives or . With the first becomes , giving and . With the first becomes , giving . So , and the geometric series gives
The second gives or . With the first becomes , giving and . With the first becomes , giving . So , and the geometric series gives
JEE Main · 2021 · 22 Jul 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option