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The value of  [c]  where [x] represents greatest integer of x ,for which the function f(f(x)) has exactly 3 distinct real roots, given f(x)=x2+6x+c.

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Detailed Solution

Assumption on Roots off(x) :
Suppose f  has only one distinct root  r1. If  x1 is a root of f(f(x)), then  f(x1)=r1. This implies  f(f(x)) can have at most two roots, which does not satisfy the problem condition (three distinct roots). Therefore, f   must have two distinct roots  r2 and  r2.
Roots of f(x) :
If  f(x) has two distinct roots, we analyze the conditions where f(f(x))  can have exactly three distinct roots. Without loss of generality, assume f(f(x))=r1  or f(f(x))=r2 .
Deriving c:
For f(f(x))  to have three distinct roots, one root must be distinct and the other a double root. Therefore, we solve for c under the condition x2+6x+cr1  is a perfect square trinomial.
The problem states  cr1=9. Thus, r1=c9 . Substituting r1  into the quadratic, we get:c211c+27=0 Solving this quadratic equation gives: c=11±132
Testing these values, we find: c=11132
Verification:
For c=11132 , f(x)  becomes: f(x)=x2+6x+11132
We check if this function has a double root  3 by verifying the discriminant and values at the roots:
Double root  3 yields: x=7+132
Verifying  f(x)f(7+132)
Checking  f(x) with the double root condition, the discriminant condition, and solving for c:
Ensures three distinct roots are achieved with f(f(x)) .
Hence, the value of c for which  f(f(x)) has exactly three distinct real roots is:
c=11132

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