JEE Main202125 Jul 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsQuadratic EquationActual
The number of real solutions of the equation, x 2 - x - 12 = 0 is:
Options
- A2
- B3
- C1
- D4
Correct answer
A. 2
Step-by-step solution
We have, x 2 - x - 12 = 0 ⇒ x 2 - 4 x + 3 x - 12 = 0 ⇒ x + 3 x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4 as x ≠ - 3 ⇒ x = ± 2 Hence, number of real solution is 2 .