JEE MainMathematicsApplication of DerivativesMCQ+4 / −1
How many real solutions does the equation have?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Let We need the number of real solutions of
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Use derivatives to study monotonicity.
Differentiate:
Now observe:
Hence,
So is strictly increasing on all real numbers.
- A strictly increasing continuous polynomial can cross the -axis at most once.
Also,
Since is continuous, by the Intermediate Value Theorem it must cross the -axis at least once.
Because it is strictly increasing, it can cross only once.
Therefore, the equation has exactly one real solution.
- Check with options:
- A: ❌
- B: ✅
- C: ❌
- D: ❌
So the correct option is B.
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