The number of real solutions of the equation $x\left(x^2+3|x|+5|x-1|+6|x-2|\right)=0$ is _________.
Answer (integer)
1
Solution
<p>The given equation is $x(x^2+3|x|+5|x-1|+6|x-2|)=0$, which can be solved by analyzing it in parts. It can be broken down into: $x=0$ and $x^2+3|x|+5|x-1|+6|x-2|=0$. </p><p>For $x=0$, it's clear that it is a solution to the equation since it makes the entire expression equal to zero.</p><b>Case (I)</b>
<br/><br/>$x<0$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& x^2-3 x-5(x-1)-6(x-2)=0 \\\\
& x^2-14 x+17=0
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>$\because$ All roots are positive $\Rightarrow$ no solution
<br/><br/><b>Case (II)</b>
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& 0 < x < 1 \\\\
& x^2+3 x-5(x-1)-6(x-2)=0 \\\\
& x^2-8 x+17=0 \\\\
& \because D < 0 \Rightarrow \text { no solution }
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/><b>Case (III)</b>
<br/><br/>$1 < x < 2$
<br/><br/>$x^2+3 x+5(x-1)-6(x-2)=0$
<br/><br/>$x^2+2 x+7=0$
<br/><br/>$\Rightarrow$ no solution
<br/><br/><b>Case (IV)</b>
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& x > 2 \\\\
& x^2+3 x+5(x-1)+6(x-2)=0 \\\\
& x^2+14 x-19=0
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>All roots less than 2
<br/><br/>$\Rightarrow$ no solution
<br/><br/>Here $x=0$ is only solution.
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Complex Numbers and Argand Plane
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