How many distinct real solutions does have?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: A product is zero when a factor is zero. gives .
  2. Step 2: has no real solution, and gives .
  3. Step 3: The real solutions are , which is three.
Answer
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Why not the others: The factor is never zero for real , so is too many; the real solutions are exactly , and , so and are too few and is too many.

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