02-06-11 Number of roots...

This is a standard question which appears everywhere.... (almost)

sin x = 1 + x + x^2

Find the number of solutions....

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9 Answers

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chinmaya ·

the RHS can take a minimum value of 3/4

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Lokesh Verma ·

that much is correct.. but how does it lead to a conclusion!

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Ricky ·

Biggie hints -

1 . " x " cannot be positive .

2 . " Let graphs tell the story " .

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Arnab Kundu ·

i think it has no sol.
because sinx=x(x+1/x+1)
for sinx to be zero either x is zero or (x+1/x+1) is zero...........
if x is zero sinx=x2+x+1
= 1
so x is zero is not the case..............
and for (x+1/x +1) to be zero x+1/x has to be =-1
but x+1/x never =-1

so it has no sol.

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Lokesh Verma ·

arnab.. ur method is wrong because

u are trying to solve for sin x = x^2+x+1 =0

but that is not the question!

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Asish Mahapatra ·

Draw graphs in the region [-1,1]... Think about why u dont need to draw beyond this region

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johncenaiit ·

Since sin x < 1,

1 + x + x2 < 1

=> x belongs to (-1,0)

But for -1<x<0 , sin x is negative ..

But minimum value of 1 + x + x2 is 3/4

Hence no solution???

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Ashish Kothari ·

I think graph tells the whole story. [3] Should be no solutions. [1]

Don't mind the rather hideous looking parabola!

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Subhomoy Bakshi ·

Welcome back..! [4]

Not u Nishant Bhiaya..u wer always here.. but the QODs! :D

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