the number of points in(- to +) for which x²-xsinx-cosx=0
Let , f(x) = x²-xsinx – cosx
F’(x) = 2x – xcosx – sinx +sinx
F’(x) = 2x – xcosx
= (0,-1)
=
F(0) = -1
So, if we see there exists only two points as the point (0,-1) makes a curve at two points
Hence , it has two solutions
The answer is two