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
Let S denote the sum of the infinite series
8 < S < 12
S = 8
C.
8 < S < 12
We know 2 < e < 3
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