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Number of Roots of an Equation

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June 13, 2009

Problem Statement

The number of roots satisfying the equation \sqrt{5 \minus{} x} \equal{} x\sqrt{5 \minus{} x} is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> unlimited<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 3<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 2<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 1<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 0 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ \text{unlimited}\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 3\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 2\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 1\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 0