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JEE Main2026Jan 24, Shift 1Mathematics
Q.

The number of the real solutions of the equation :

is

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Split at the breakpoints and .

Case I (): , .

.

Both roots are less than 1, so both rejected. 0 solutions.

Case II (): , .

.

Both and lie in . 2 solutions.

Case III (): , .

.

Only is less than ; the other is rejected. 1 solution.

Total: 3 real solutions.

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