The sum of all real values of for which is equal to ______.
Answer: 6
Solution
Rewrite both sides by separating out a common term:
.
Similarly, .
Equating: .
This gives .
Either (sum of roots = ) or , which gives (no real solutions).
Therefore, the sum of all real values is .
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Similarly, .
Equating: .
This gives .
Either (sum of roots = ) or , which gives (no real solutions).
Therefore, the sum of all real values is .
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jul 2022 · Shift 1 · Integer answer