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AP EAMCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

The number of distinct solutions of the equations \(x^{11}-x^7+x^4-1=0\) is

  1. A 9
  2. B 11
  3. C 10
  4. D 8
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(A) 9

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Given equation is \[ \begin{aligned} & x^{11}-x^7+x^4-1=0 \\ & =x^7\left(x^4-1\right)+1\left(x^4-1\right)=0 \\ & =\left(x^4-1\right)\left(x^7+1\right)=0 \end{aligned} \] Case (i): \(x^4-1=0\)…