The number of solutions for the equation $x^2-5|x|+6=0$ is .........

The number of solutions for the equation $x^2-5|x|+6=0$ is .........
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

Solution

Given equation $ \begin{aligned} & x^2-5|x|+6=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad|x|^2-5|x|+6=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad(|x|-3)(|x|-2)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad|x|=2 \text { or } 3 \\ & \Rightarrow \quad x= \pm 2, \pm 3 \\ & \end{aligned} $ $\therefore$ There are 4 solutions

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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