Q. The equation $x^{\frac{3}{4}(\log_{2}{{x)}^{2} + \left( \log_{2}x \right)^{-}\frac{5}{4}}} = \sqrt{2}$ has

A) At least one real solution
B) Exactly three real solution
C) Exactly one irrational solution
D) All of the above
Explanation

(c)
For the given equation to be meaningful, we must have $x > 0.\ For\ x > 0$, the given equation can be written as
$\frac{3}{4}(\log_{2}{{x)}^{2}\log_{2}{x - \frac{5}{4} = \log_{x}{\sqrt{2} = \frac{1}{2}\log_{x}2}}}$
Put $t = \log_{2}x$ so that $\log_{x}{2 = \frac{1}{t}}$
$\therefore\ \frac{3}{4}t^{2} + t - \frac{5}{4} = \frac{1}{2}\left( \frac{1}{t} \right)$
$\Rightarrow 3t^{3} + 4t^{2} - 5t - 2 = 0$
$\Rightarrow (t - 1)(t + 2)(3t + 1) = 0$
$\Rightarrow \log_{2}{x = t = 1,\ - 2,\ - \frac{1}{3}}$
$\Rightarrow x = 2,\ 2^{- 2},\ 2^{- \frac{1}{3}}$
or $x = 2,\frac{1}{4},\ \frac{1}{2^{1/3}}$
Thus, the given equation has exactly three real solution out of which exactly one is irrational $ie,\frac{1}{2^{1/3}}$.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.