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It is a continuous function f defined on the real line R, assume positive and negative values in R then the equation f(x) = 0 has root in R. For example, if it is known that a continuous function f on R is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation f(x) = 0 has a root in R. Consider f(x) = ke^x – x for all real x where k is a real constant. For k > 0, the set of all values of k for which ke^x – x = 0 has two distinct roots is

1) (0, 1 / e) 2) (1 / e, 1) 3) (1 / e, ∞) 4) (0, 1) Solution: (1)... View Article

It is a continuous function f defined on the real line R, assume positive and negative values in R then the equation f(x) = 0 has root in R. For example, if it is known that a continuous function f on R is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation f(x) = 0 has a root in R. Consider f(x) = kex – x for all real x where k is a real constant. The positive value of k for which kex – x = 0 has only one root is

The positive value of k for which kex – x = 0 has only one root is 1) 1 /... View Article

It is a continuous function f defined on the real line R, assume positive and negative values in R then the equation f(x) = 0 has root in R. For example, if it is known that a continuous function f on R is positive at some point and its minimum value is negative then the equation f(x) = 0 has a root in R. Consider f (x) = kex – x for all real x where k is a real constant.The line y = x meets y = kex for k ≤ 0 at

1) No point 2) One point 3) Two points 4) More than two points Solution: (2) One point f (x)... View Article