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Let the function be defined by Then the number of solutions of in is .
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- Rewrite the function
Given
Factor the common terms:
So,
- Check which factors can be zero
- Since for all , it is never zero.
- Consider for all real , so this is never zero.
- Also, hence for all real .
Therefore, the only way is when
- Find the number of real roots of
Let
Then
Since for all real ,
So is strictly increasing on .
Now check end behavior:
A strictly increasing continuous function going from to crosses the x-axis exactly once.
Hence, the equation
has exactly one real solution.
- Conclusion
Therefore, the number of real solutions of is
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