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| − | <math>\fbox{E}</math> | + | For <math>2\le x\le 3</math>, the left-hand side is <math>(x-2)-(x-3)</math> which is <math>1</math> for all <math>x</math> in the interval. <math>\fbox{E}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:55, 4 February 2016
Problem
The number of real solutions of the equation
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is
Solution
For 
, the left-hand side is 
which is 
for all 
in the interval. 
See also
| 1990 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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