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Let f(x)=(x4)(x5)(x6)(x7) then

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a
f(x)=0 has four roots
b
three roots of f(x)=0 lie in (4,5)(5,6)(6,7)
c
the equation f(x)=0 has only one root
d
three roots of f(x)=0 lie in (3,4)(4,5)(5,6)

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Correct option is B

We have,

f(x)=(x4)(x5)(x6)(x7).

Clearly, f(4)=f(5)=f(6)=f(7)=0

By Rolle's theorem, there exist α1(4,5),α2(5,6),

α2(6.7) such that f(αi)=0,i=1,2,3.

Since f' (x)  is a cubic polynomial. Therefore, α1,α2,α3 are the only roots of f(x)=0.

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