Q.

The number of real solutions of the equation x|x+3|+|x-1|-2=0 is:              [2026]

1 3  
2 2  
3 5  
4 4  

Ans.

(1)

(I)  

x2+3x+x-1-2=0

x2+4x-3=0

x=-2+7 (rejected),  -2-7 (rejected)

(II)  

x2+3x+1-x-2=0

x2+2x-1=0

x=-1+2,  -1-2

(III)  

-x2-3x+1-x-2=0

x2+4x+1=0

x=-2-3,  -2+3 (rejected)