The number of real solutions of x 7 + 5 x 3 + 3 x + 1 = 0 is equal to _____.

The number of real solutions of x7+5x3+3x+1=0 is equal to _____.
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 3
  4. 5

Solution

fx=x7+5x3+3x+1

For number of real solutions, we need to find the number of times the curve cuts x-axis.

Now f'x=7x6+15x2+3>0

  fx is strictly increasing function

i.e. when x-,y- and when  x,y

So, the curve will cut x-axis only once.

 number of real solution will be 1

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)

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