Let denote the greatest integer . Then the equation in has:
- (A)infinitely many solutions✓ Correct
- (B)exactly two solutions
- (C)no integral solution
- (D)exactly four integral solutions
Answer: (A)
Solution
Using , the equation becomes , i.e. , which factors as , so or . Each value fixes to an interval, or , and every in those intervals satisfies the equation, so there are infinitely many solutions.
JEE Main · 2020 · 04 Sep 2020 · Shift 1 · Single correct option