If α1<α2<α3<α4<α5<α6, then the equation (x−α1)(x−α2)(x−α3)(x−α5)+3(x−α2)(x−α4)(x−α6)=0 has
A
Three real roots
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B
No real root in (−∞,α1)
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C
One real root in (α1,α2)
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D
No real roots in (α5,α6)
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Solution
The correct options are A Three real roots B No real root in (−∞,α1) f(α1)=negative f(α2)=zero ∴ one root in α2 f(α3)=positive f(α4)=negative ∴ one root in (α3, α4) f(α5)=negative f(α6)=positive ∴ one root in (α5, α6) Hence, there are three real roots.