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Q.

Use Rolle's theorem to find the condition for the polynomial equation f(x)=0 to have a repeated real roots. Hence, find that the equation; 1x1!x22!xnn!=0, has

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a

no roots

b

no repeated roots

c

none of the above

d

repeated roots

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

By Rolle's theorem, we can say that between any two roots of a polynomial there is always a root of its derivative.

 Thus, if α is a repeated root of a polynomial f(x), then there must be a root of f'(x) in the interval.

  f'(α)=0

i.e. f(α)=f'(α)=0, for α to be a repeated root.

Let ϕ(x)=1x1!x22!xnn! has a repeated root α.

     ϕα=0 ϕ'α=0

 1+α1!+α22!++αnn!=0

and  1+α+α22!++αn-1(n-1)!=0

Solving above equations, we get

αnn!=0

or α=0, thus 0 is the repeated root of ϕ(x)=0.

But, 0 doesn't satisfy ϕ(x).

 There is no repeated root of ϕ(x)=0.

Hence, the correct option is 1.

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