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The number of the real roots of the equation (x+1)2+|x5|=274 is

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Solution

For x5,
(x+1)2+(x5)=274
x2+3x4=274
x2+3x434=0
4x2+12x33=0
x=12±144+6888
x=12±8328=12±28.88
=3±7.22
=3+7.22,37.22 (therefore, no solution)

For x<5,
(x+1)2(x5)=274
x2+x+6274=0
4x2+4x3=0
x=4±16+488
x=4±88
x=128,48
2 real roots.

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