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The sum of all the roots of the equation (x-1)²-5|x-1|+6=0 , is :

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D. 4

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Let t = |x-1| where t 0 . Equation becomes t^2 - 5t + 6 = 0 . (t-2)(t-3) = 0 gives t = 2 or t = 3 . For |x-1| = 2 : x = 3 or x = -1 . For |x-1| = 3 : x = 4 or x = -2 . Sum of roots = 3 + (-1) + 4 + (-2) = 4 .

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