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Published on: August 12, 2026
The number of solution of the equation 
is where [.] denotes the greatest integers function
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The key is that the equation is
So 
Since 
exists, we must have
Now use the principal value property:
(1) 
Then 
For 
.
giving 
, which is not in 
.
But at 
,
so it must be checked separately.
(2) 
Then
This gives 
.
Among these, 
and 
are the relevant principal solutions, and both satisfy the original equation.
Hence the number of solutions is 
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