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QJEEM19Ma62bf: JEE Main 2019 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM19Ma62bf Solution: The number of real roots of the equation 5 +

The number of real roots of the equation
5 + |2x – 1| = 2x (2x – 2) is

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 2
  • B 1
  • C 3
  • D 4

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When 2x ≥\ge 1

5 + 2x –1 = 2x (2x – 2)

Let 2x = t

⇒\Rightarrow 5 + t – 1 = t (t – 2)

⇒\Rightarrow t = 4, – 1(rejected)

⇒\Rightarrow 2x = 4

⇒\Rightarrow x = 2

Now when 2x < 1

5 + 1 – 2x = 2x (2x – 2)

Let 2x = t

⇒\Rightarrow 5 + 1 – t = t (t – 2)

⇒\Rightarrow 0 = t2 – t – 6

⇒\Rightarrow 0 = (t – 3) (t – 2)

⇒\Rightarrow t = 3, – 2

2x = 3, 2x = – 2 (rejected)

∴\therefore Only one real roots.

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