JEE Main202228 Jun 2022Morning ShiftMathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
The number of real solutions of x 7 + 5 x 3 + 3 x + 1 = 0 is equal to _____.
Options
- A0
- B1
- C3
- D5
Correct answer
B. 1
Step-by-step solution
f x = x 7 + 5 x 3 + 3 x + 1 For number of real solutions, we need to find the number of times the curve cuts x - axis. Now f ' x = 7 x 6 + 15 x 2 + 3 > 0 ∴     f x is strictly increasing function i.e. when x → - ∞ , y → - ∞ and when x → ∞ , y → ∞ So, the curve will cut x - axis only once. ∴ number of real solution will be 1