Q. The roots of the equation $\left| x^{2} - x - 6 \right| = x + 2$ are

A) -2, 1, 4
B) 0, 2, 4
C) 0, 1, 4
D) -2, 2, 4
Explanation

(d)
Given, $\left| x^{2} - x - 6 \right| = x + 2$
Now, we have to consider two cases,
Case I When $x \leq -$ or $x \geq 3$
$\Rightarrow \ \ x^{2} - x - 6 = x + 2$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ x^{2} - 2x - 8 = 0\ \ \Rightarrow \ \ \ \ x = - 2,\ 4$
Case II When $- 2 < x < 3$
$\Rightarrow \ - \left( x^{2} - x - 6 \right) = x + 2\ \Rightarrow x^{2} = 4\ \Rightarrow x = \pm 2$
Hence, the roots are $( - 2,\ 2,\ 4)$

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