The number of real roots of the equation
is equal to ____
is equal to ____
Answer: 2
Solution
Let . The equation becomes . Dividing by : . Let , then , so . The equation becomes . So or . For : , both positive, giving 2 real values of . For : , no real solution. Total: 2 real roots.
JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Jul 2021 · Shift 2 · Integer answer