For every real number x,
let f(x) = Then, the equation f(x) = 0 has
no real solution
exactly one real solution
exactly two real solutions
infinite number of real solutions
B.
exactly one real solution
Given,
f(x) =
=
=
When we put x = 0, we get
f(0) = = 1 - 1 = 0
Hence, exactly one real solution exists.
Five numbers are in HP. The middle term is 1 and the ratio of the second and the fourth terms is 2 : 1. Then, the sum of the first three terms is
5
2