The number of real roots of the equation, is:
- (A)2
- (B)4
- (C)3
- (D)1✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Let , so the equation reads . Dividing by and grouping, . With , the first bracket is , giving , whose roots are and . Since forces , only is admissible, and then gives , i.e. . The equation has a single real root, .
JEE Main · 2020 · 09 Jan 2020 · Shift 1 · Single correct option