Find the number of roots of the equation :
f ( x ) = ∣ e ∣ 9 x ∣ − 3 x 2 8 ∣
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I too , did it this way :) , just one more thing , due to |9x| the graph is symmetric about y axis!
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Then rather you guys should have given to find out the roots because no. Of roots can be easily obtained by graphs!
f ( x ) = ∣ e ∣ 9 x ∣ − 3 x 2 8 ∣
As function is symmetric about Y- axis so number of solutions in x > 0 will be equal to no. of solutions in x < 0
So, Let x > 0
⇒ 9 x = 2 8 ln ( 3 x )
⇒ 2 8 9 = x ln ( 3 x )
Now differentiating the function x ln ( 3 x ) to get its critical points:
d x d ( x ln x ) = x 2 1 − ln ( 3 x ) which is positive for 0 < x < 3 e so it has its maximum value at x = 3 e
Max value = e 3 > 2 8 9
Now the function x ln ( 3 x ) approaches − ∞ when x → 0 and to 0 when x → ∞
So, clearly it has 2 solutions in the region x > 0
So, total no. of solutions = 4
I honestly graphed the function exactly as given and took the x- intercepts. I found that the function has two solutions at (1.617,0) and (-1.617,0). I graphed it using Maple. To conclude, I found out that the function has 2 solutions only.
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There are roots at ± 5 . 3 2 5 .
Right!!!!!! :)
ohh nice i did not noticed that graph is symmetric about y axis nice approach bro!
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I Did it my old way
Let x<0
e^(9x) = 3x^28
consider the function f(x) = e^9x / 3x^28
differentiate it
You will obtain that function increasing in the interval (-28/9,0) and decreases in (-infinity , -28/9)
Put x = -28/9 in above function y= e^9x/3x^28
you will get y<1 hence y=1 will cut the graph at two points
Similarly we can do for positive part.
But as @neelesh vij pointed out as it is an even function number of solutions on left and right hand side of x axis will be same hence making a total of 4 solutions