The equation $\sqrt{x + 3-4\sqrt{x-1}}+ \sqrt{x+8-6\sqrt{x-1}}=1$ has |
no solution one solution two solutions more than two solutions |
more than two solutions |
The given is meaningful for $x ≥1$. $\sqrt{x + 3-4\sqrt{x-1}}+ \sqrt{x+8-6\sqrt{x-1}}=1$ $⇒\sqrt{(x-1) + 4-4 \sqrt{x-1}} + \sqrt{(x-1)+9-6 \sqrt{x-1}}=1$ $⇒|\sqrt{x-1}-2 |+|\sqrt{x-1}-3|=1$ $[∵\sqrt{x^2}=|x|]$ $⇒|t-2|+|t-3|=1$, where $x-1=t^2$. as $2≤t≤3$ so $2≤\sqrt{x-1}≤3$ $⇒4≤x-1≤9$ $⇒5≤x≤10$ This equation is satisfied for all values of t lying between 2 and 3. Thus, the given equation is satisfied for all values of x lying between 5 and 10. |