How many distinct real solutions does have?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: A product is zero when a factor is zero. gives .
- Step 2: has no real solution, and gives .
- 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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