JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesMCQ+4 / −1
Let [t] denote the greatest integer t. Then the equation in x, [x]2 + 2[x+2] - 7 = 0 has :
- Ano integral solution.
- Bexactly two solutions.
- Cexactly four integral solutions.
- Dinfinitely many solutions.
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Correct answer: D
Let us solve the equation
where denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to .
1. Use the property of greatest integer function
Since is an integer,
So the given equation becomes
Simplify:
2. Substitute
Let
where is an integer. Then we get
Factorizing,
Hence,
So,
3. Convert back to ranges of
Case 1:
This means
Case 2:
This means
Thus the solution set is
4. Count the number of solutions
Each of the intervals and contains infinitely many real numbers. Therefore, the equation has infinitely many solutions.
5. Check the options
- A: no integral solution — false, because etc. are solutions, and in particular are integral solutions.
- B: exactly two solutions — false.
- C: exactly four integral solutions — false. Integral solutions are only and , i.e. two integral solutions.
- D: infinitely many solutions — true.
Final Answer
The correct option is
because the solution set is
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