How many solutions does have for ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: In the solutions are and , so there are .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you stop at the principal value. is what you get if you count the endpoint as a solution. is what you get if you double count the two quadrants.
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