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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1 · Q41
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Quadratic Equation and Inequalities question

2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsQuadratic Equation and InequalitiesNumerical+4 / −1
The number of distinct real roots of the equation x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1=0x^{5}\left(x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1\right)+x\left(3 x^{3}-4 x^{2}-2 x+4\right)-1=0x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1=0 is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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We need the number of distinct real roots of x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1=0.x^{5}(x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1)+x(3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4)-1=0.x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1=0.

Let P(x)=x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1.P(x)=x^{5}(x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1)+x(3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4)-1.P(x)=x5(x3−x2−x+1)+x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)−1.

  1. Factor the polynomial pieces

First, x3−x2−x+1=x2(x−1)−1(x−1)=(x−1)(x2−1)=(x−1)2(x+1).x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1=x^{2}(x-1)-1(x-1)=(x-1)(x^{2}-1)=(x-1)^{2}(x+1).x3−x2−x+1=x2(x−1)−1(x−1)=(x−1)(x2−1)=(x−1)2(x+1).

Also, 3x3−4x2−2x+4=x2(3x−4)−2(x−2).3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4=x^{2}(3x-4)-2( x-2).3x3−4x2−2x+4=x2(3x−4)−2(x−2). But better, factor directly by grouping: 3x3−4x2−2x+4=x2(3x−4)−2(x−2).3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4=x^{2}(3x-4)-2(x-2).3x3−4x2−2x+4=x2(3x−4)−2(x−2). Trying x=1x=1x=1 gives 111, so not divisible by (x−1)(x-1)(x−1). Trying x=−1x=-1x=−1 gives −3−4+2+4=−1-3-4+2+4=-1−3−4+2+4=−1, so not divisible by (x+1)(x+1)(x+1). So expand the whole expression first.

  1. Expand P(x)P(x)P(x)

Since x5(x3−x2−x+1)=x8−x7−x6+x5,x^{5}(x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1)=x^{8}-x^{7}-x^{6}+x^{5},x5(x3−x2−x+1)=x8−x7−x6+x5, and x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)=3x4−4x3−2x2+4x,x(3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4)=3x^{4}-4x^{3}-2x^{2}+4x,x(3x3−4x2−2x+4)=3x4−4x3−2x2+4x, we get P(x)=x8−x7−x6+x5+3x4−4x3−2x2+4x−1.P(x)=x^{8}-x^{7}-x^{6}+x^{5}+3x^{4}-4x^{3}-2x^{2}+4x-1.P(x)=x8−x7−x6+x5+3x4−4x3−2x2+4x−1.

Now test simple roots.

P(1)=1−1−1+1+3−4−2+4−1=0,P(1)=1-1-1+1+3-4-2+4-1=0,P(1)=1−1−1+1+3−4−2+4−1=0, so (x−1)(x-1)(x−1) is a factor.

Divide by (x−1)(x-1)(x−1): Coefficients: 1,−1,−1,1,3,−4,−2,4,−11,-1,-1,1,3,-4,-2,4,-11,−1,−1,1,3,−4,−2,4,−1. Synthetic division by 111 gives quotient x7−x5+3x3−x2−3x+1.x^{7}-x^{5}+3x^{3}-x^{2}-3x+1.x7−x5+3x3−x2−3x+1. So P(x)=(x−1)(x7−x5+3x3−x2−3x+1).P(x)=(x-1)(x^{7}-x^{5}+3x^{3}-x^{2}-3x+1).P(x)=(x−1)(x7−x5+3x3−x2−3x+1).

Now test x=1x=1x=1 again in the quotient: 1−1+3−1−3+1=0,1-1+3-1-3+1=0,1−1+3−1−3+1=0, so another factor (x−1)(x-1)(x−1) exists.

Divide again: Coefficients of quotient: 1,0,−1,0,3,−1,−3,11,0,-1,0,3,-1,-3,11,0,−1,0,3,−1,−3,1. Synthetic division by 111 gives x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2.x^{6}+x^{5}-x^{4}-x^{3}+2x^{2}+x-2.x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2. Hence P(x)=(x−1)2(x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2).P(x)=(x-1)^{2}(x^{6}+x^{5}-x^{4}-x^{3}+2x^{2}+x-2).P(x)=(x−1)2(x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2).

Now factor the degree-666 polynomial by grouping: x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2x^{6}+x^{5}-x^{4}-x^{3}+2x^{2}+x-2x6+x5−x4−x3+2x2+x−2 =x4(x2+x−1)−x3(x−?)=x^{4}(x^{2}+x-1)-x^{3}(x-? )=x4(x2+x−1)−x3(x−?) Instead, test x=1x=1x=1:

eq 0.$$ Test $x=-1$: $$1-1-1+1+2-1-2=-1 eq 0.$$ Let us try factoring as $$(x^{2}-1)(x^{4}+ax^{3}+bx^{2}+cx+d)+ ext{adjustment}.$$ But a better observation is to go back to the original expression. --- 4. **Factor from the original structure** Recall $$x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1=(x-1)^{2}(x+1).$$ So $$x^{5}(x^{3}-x^{2}-x+1)=x^{5}(x-1)^{2}(x+1).$$ Now factor the other cubic: $$3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4=(x-1)(3x^{2}-x-4).$$ Check: $$(x-1)(3x^{2}-x-4)=3x^{3}-x^{2}-4x-3x^{2}+x+4=3x^{3}-4x^{2}-3x+4,$$ not correct. Try $$(x-1)(3x^{2}-x-4)+x=3x^{3}-4x^{2}-2x+4,$$ not useful. Let us instead factor the full polynomial directly using the known repeated factor $(x-1)^2$. We already have $$P(x)=(x-1)^2Q(x),$$ where $$Q(x)=x^{6}+x^{5}-x^{4}-x^{3}+2x^{2}+x-2.$$ Now test whether $Q(x)$ has factor $(x^{2}+x-2)=(x-1)(x+2)$: Since $Q(1)=1$, no. Test factor $(x^{2}-x-2)=(x-2)(x+1)$: $Q(-1)=-1$, so no. Try factoring by grouping: $$Q(x)=(x^{6}+x^{5})-(x^{4}+x^{3})+(2x^{2}+x-2)$$ $$=x^{5}(x+1)-x^{3}(x+1)+(2x^{2}+x-2)$$ $$=(x+1)x^{3}(x^{2}-1)+(2x^{2}+x-2)$$ $$=(x+1)^{2}x^{3}(x-1)+(2x^{2}+x-2),$$ not directly helpful. So let us search for a more elegant factorization of the original polynomial. --- 5. **Try factoring into reciprocal-type factors** Since the polynomial is degree $8$, check whether it factors as $$(x^4-1)(x^4+ ext{something})+ ext{something}.$$ Instead, observe the original expression: $$P(x)=x^5(x^3-x^2-x+1)+x(3x^3-4x^2-2x+4)-1.$$ Using $$x^3-x^2-x+1=(x-1)^2(x+1),$$ we get $$P(x)=x^5(x-1)^2(x+1)+x(3x^3-4x^2-2x+4)-1.$$ Now test some likely roots: - $x=0$: $P(0)=-1 eq 0$ - $x=1$: root - $x=-1$: $$P(-1)=(-1)^5(-1-1+1+1)+(-1)(-3-4+2+4)-1=0+1-1=0,$$ so $x=-1$ is a root. Thus $(x+1)$ is also a factor. Divide $Q(x)$ by $(x+1)$, since $P(x)=(x-1)^2Q(x)$. Using synthetic division on $Q$ with $-1$: coefficients $1,1,-1,-1,2,1,-2$ gives quotient $$x^5-x^3+2x-2.$$ So $$Q(x)=(x+1)(x^5-x^3+2x-2).$$ Hence $$P(x)=(x-1)^2(x+1)(x^5-x^3+2x-2).$$ Now factor the quintic: $$x^5-x^3+2x-2=x^3(x^2-1)+2(x-1)$$ $$=x^3(x-1)(x+1)+2(x-1)$$ $$=(x-1)ig(x^3(x+1)+2ig).$$ Therefore $$P(x)=(x-1)^3(x+1)(x^4+x^3+2).$$ So the equation becomes $$(x-1)^3(x+1)(x^4+x^3+2)=0.$$ --- 6. **Find real roots** From the factorization: - $(x-1)^3=0 \Rightarrow x=1$ - $(x+1)=0 \Rightarrow x=-1$ - $x^4+x^3+2=0$ Now analyze $$f(x)=x^4+x^3+2.$$ We need the number of real roots of $f(x)=0$. Differentiate: $$f'(x)=4x^3+3x^2=x^2(4x+3).$$ Critical points: $x=0$ and $x=-\frac34$. Evaluate: $$f(0)=2>0,$$ $$f\left(-\frac34\right)=\left(\frac{81}{256}\right)-\left(\frac{27}{64}\right)+2 =\frac{81-108+512}{256}=\frac{485}{256}>0.$$ As $x\to \pm\infty$, $f(x)\to +\infty$. Since the only local minimum values are positive, we have $$x^4+x^3+2>0 \quad \text{for all real } x.$$ So it has **no real roots**. --- 7. **Count distinct real roots** The only real roots are $$x=1,\quad x=-1.$$ Although $x=1$ has multiplicity $3$, it is only one **distinct** real root. Therefore, the number of distinct real roots is $$\boxed{2}.$$ --- 8. **Compare with stored answer** Stored correct answer: $3$ Our derived answer is $2$, so they do **not** agree. The likely issue is that multiplicity at $x=1$ may have been mistakenly counted multiple times, but the question asks for **distinct** real roots.
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