Find the exhaustive values of “a”, given the condition
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If the equation $2^{2x} + a*2^{x+1} + a + 1=0$ has roots of opposite sign then the exhaustive values of a are?
I tried taking $2^x = t$. But then didn't know what to do.
The equation became, $t^2 + 2at + a +1 =0$. But then, what conditions should I impose?
Since one root is negative and the other positive, the only conclusion that I could draw was that $x<0$ for the first condition and $x>0$ for the second condition. But, I don't know how do I proceed from here?
Any help would be appreciated.
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If the equation $2^{2x} + a*2^{x+1} + a + 1=0$ has roots of opposite sign then the exhaustive values of a are?
I tried taking $2^x = t$. But then didn't know what to do.
The equation became, $t^2 + 2at + a +1 =0$. But then, what conditions should I impose?
Since one root is negative and the other positive, the only conclusion that I could draw was that $x<0$ for the first condition and $x>0$ for the second condition. But, I don't know how do I proceed from here?
Any help would be appreciated.
exponential-function quadratics substitution
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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If the equation $2^{2x} + a*2^{x+1} + a + 1=0$ has roots of opposite sign then the exhaustive values of a are?
I tried taking $2^x = t$. But then didn't know what to do.
The equation became, $t^2 + 2at + a +1 =0$. But then, what conditions should I impose?
Since one root is negative and the other positive, the only conclusion that I could draw was that $x<0$ for the first condition and $x>0$ for the second condition. But, I don't know how do I proceed from here?
Any help would be appreciated.
exponential-function quadratics substitution
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If the equation $2^{2x} + a*2^{x+1} + a + 1=0$ has roots of opposite sign then the exhaustive values of a are?
I tried taking $2^x = t$. But then didn't know what to do.
The equation became, $t^2 + 2at + a +1 =0$. But then, what conditions should I impose?
Since one root is negative and the other positive, the only conclusion that I could draw was that $x<0$ for the first condition and $x>0$ for the second condition. But, I don't know how do I proceed from here?
Any help would be appreciated.
exponential-function quadratics substitution
exponential-function quadratics substitution
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:05
add a comment |
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:05
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:05
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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So far, so good! Now: if $x>0$, then $t=2^x>1$; and if $x<0$, then $t=2^x<1$. So for your new equation $t^2+2at+a+1=0$ you want it to have two roots $t$ of which one is greater and one is less than $1$. Comparing roots with $1$ seems a bit difficult; comparing with $0$ would be easier… So let's make another change of variables: $t$ is greater than or less than $1$ if and only if $y=t-1$ is greater than or less than $0$ respectively. Substituting $y=t-1$, i.e. $t=y+1$, the quadratic equations transforms into
$$begin{split}
t^2+2at+a+1=0 &iff (y+1)^2+2a(y+1)+a+1=0\
&iff y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)=0.
end{split}$$
Now, we have to satisfy two conditions:
- A quadratic equation (with real coefficients and the leading term of $1$, as is the case here) has roots of opposite signs if and only if its constant term is negative, so we need $3a+2<0$.
- But also don't forget that $t=2^x$ can't be negative! In other words, $t>0$, and therefore $y=t-1>-1$. For a parabola $f(y)=y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)$ opening up with one positive and one negative root, we need to guarantee that even the negative root is greater than $-1$, or in other words, that $-1$ lies to the left of both roots. This conditions will be satisfied if $f(-1)>0$, i.e. $(-1)^2+2(a+1)cdot(-1)+(3a+2)>0$, which simplifies to $a+1>0$.
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The hint:
Solve the following system.
$$1^2+2acdot1+a+1<0$$ and
$$a+1>0.$$
The first inequality says that $1$ is placed between $2^{x_1}$ and $2^{x_2}.$
The second inequality says that the smaller root of the quadratic equation is positive.
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
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@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
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Jan 2 at 19:45
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In order for distinct real roots, $a^2-a-1>0$.
Since $x_1>0,2^{x_1}=t_1=-a+sqrt{a^2-a-1}>1$.
Similarly, $x_2<0therefore 0<2^{x_2}=t_2=-a-sqrt{a^2-a-1}<1$.
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So far, so good! Now: if $x>0$, then $t=2^x>1$; and if $x<0$, then $t=2^x<1$. So for your new equation $t^2+2at+a+1=0$ you want it to have two roots $t$ of which one is greater and one is less than $1$. Comparing roots with $1$ seems a bit difficult; comparing with $0$ would be easier… So let's make another change of variables: $t$ is greater than or less than $1$ if and only if $y=t-1$ is greater than or less than $0$ respectively. Substituting $y=t-1$, i.e. $t=y+1$, the quadratic equations transforms into
$$begin{split}
t^2+2at+a+1=0 &iff (y+1)^2+2a(y+1)+a+1=0\
&iff y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)=0.
end{split}$$
Now, we have to satisfy two conditions:
- A quadratic equation (with real coefficients and the leading term of $1$, as is the case here) has roots of opposite signs if and only if its constant term is negative, so we need $3a+2<0$.
- But also don't forget that $t=2^x$ can't be negative! In other words, $t>0$, and therefore $y=t-1>-1$. For a parabola $f(y)=y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)$ opening up with one positive and one negative root, we need to guarantee that even the negative root is greater than $-1$, or in other words, that $-1$ lies to the left of both roots. This conditions will be satisfied if $f(-1)>0$, i.e. $(-1)^2+2(a+1)cdot(-1)+(3a+2)>0$, which simplifies to $a+1>0$.
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So far, so good! Now: if $x>0$, then $t=2^x>1$; and if $x<0$, then $t=2^x<1$. So for your new equation $t^2+2at+a+1=0$ you want it to have two roots $t$ of which one is greater and one is less than $1$. Comparing roots with $1$ seems a bit difficult; comparing with $0$ would be easier… So let's make another change of variables: $t$ is greater than or less than $1$ if and only if $y=t-1$ is greater than or less than $0$ respectively. Substituting $y=t-1$, i.e. $t=y+1$, the quadratic equations transforms into
$$begin{split}
t^2+2at+a+1=0 &iff (y+1)^2+2a(y+1)+a+1=0\
&iff y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)=0.
end{split}$$
Now, we have to satisfy two conditions:
- A quadratic equation (with real coefficients and the leading term of $1$, as is the case here) has roots of opposite signs if and only if its constant term is negative, so we need $3a+2<0$.
- But also don't forget that $t=2^x$ can't be negative! In other words, $t>0$, and therefore $y=t-1>-1$. For a parabola $f(y)=y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)$ opening up with one positive and one negative root, we need to guarantee that even the negative root is greater than $-1$, or in other words, that $-1$ lies to the left of both roots. This conditions will be satisfied if $f(-1)>0$, i.e. $(-1)^2+2(a+1)cdot(-1)+(3a+2)>0$, which simplifies to $a+1>0$.
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So far, so good! Now: if $x>0$, then $t=2^x>1$; and if $x<0$, then $t=2^x<1$. So for your new equation $t^2+2at+a+1=0$ you want it to have two roots $t$ of which one is greater and one is less than $1$. Comparing roots with $1$ seems a bit difficult; comparing with $0$ would be easier… So let's make another change of variables: $t$ is greater than or less than $1$ if and only if $y=t-1$ is greater than or less than $0$ respectively. Substituting $y=t-1$, i.e. $t=y+1$, the quadratic equations transforms into
$$begin{split}
t^2+2at+a+1=0 &iff (y+1)^2+2a(y+1)+a+1=0\
&iff y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)=0.
end{split}$$
Now, we have to satisfy two conditions:
- A quadratic equation (with real coefficients and the leading term of $1$, as is the case here) has roots of opposite signs if and only if its constant term is negative, so we need $3a+2<0$.
- But also don't forget that $t=2^x$ can't be negative! In other words, $t>0$, and therefore $y=t-1>-1$. For a parabola $f(y)=y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)$ opening up with one positive and one negative root, we need to guarantee that even the negative root is greater than $-1$, or in other words, that $-1$ lies to the left of both roots. This conditions will be satisfied if $f(-1)>0$, i.e. $(-1)^2+2(a+1)cdot(-1)+(3a+2)>0$, which simplifies to $a+1>0$.
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So far, so good! Now: if $x>0$, then $t=2^x>1$; and if $x<0$, then $t=2^x<1$. So for your new equation $t^2+2at+a+1=0$ you want it to have two roots $t$ of which one is greater and one is less than $1$. Comparing roots with $1$ seems a bit difficult; comparing with $0$ would be easier… So let's make another change of variables: $t$ is greater than or less than $1$ if and only if $y=t-1$ is greater than or less than $0$ respectively. Substituting $y=t-1$, i.e. $t=y+1$, the quadratic equations transforms into
$$begin{split}
t^2+2at+a+1=0 &iff (y+1)^2+2a(y+1)+a+1=0\
&iff y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)=0.
end{split}$$
Now, we have to satisfy two conditions:
- A quadratic equation (with real coefficients and the leading term of $1$, as is the case here) has roots of opposite signs if and only if its constant term is negative, so we need $3a+2<0$.
- But also don't forget that $t=2^x$ can't be negative! In other words, $t>0$, and therefore $y=t-1>-1$. For a parabola $f(y)=y^2+2(a+1)y+(3a+2)$ opening up with one positive and one negative root, we need to guarantee that even the negative root is greater than $-1$, or in other words, that $-1$ lies to the left of both roots. This conditions will be satisfied if $f(-1)>0$, i.e. $(-1)^2+2(a+1)cdot(-1)+(3a+2)>0$, which simplifies to $a+1>0$.
edited Jan 2 at 20:05
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The hint:
Solve the following system.
$$1^2+2acdot1+a+1<0$$ and
$$a+1>0.$$
The first inequality says that $1$ is placed between $2^{x_1}$ and $2^{x_2}.$
The second inequality says that the smaller root of the quadratic equation is positive.
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
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@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
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– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
add a comment |
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The hint:
Solve the following system.
$$1^2+2acdot1+a+1<0$$ and
$$a+1>0.$$
The first inequality says that $1$ is placed between $2^{x_1}$ and $2^{x_2}.$
The second inequality says that the smaller root of the quadratic equation is positive.
$endgroup$
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
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@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
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– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
add a comment |
$begingroup$
The hint:
Solve the following system.
$$1^2+2acdot1+a+1<0$$ and
$$a+1>0.$$
The first inequality says that $1$ is placed between $2^{x_1}$ and $2^{x_2}.$
The second inequality says that the smaller root of the quadratic equation is positive.
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The hint:
Solve the following system.
$$1^2+2acdot1+a+1<0$$ and
$$a+1>0.$$
The first inequality says that $1$ is placed between $2^{x_1}$ and $2^{x_2}.$
The second inequality says that the smaller root of the quadratic equation is positive.
edited Jan 2 at 19:30
answered Jan 2 at 19:10
Michael RozenbergMichael Rozenberg
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
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@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
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– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
add a comment |
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
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– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
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@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
$endgroup$
– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
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Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
$begingroup$
Can you explain your steps a bit? Why do they make sense?
$endgroup$
– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:25
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@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
$begingroup$
@Sahil Baor I added and fixed something. See now.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:32
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@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
$begingroup$
@Sahil Baori Because it's iff. The first inequality says that if $x_1<x_2$ then $x_2>0$ and $x_1<0$. The second inequality says that $x_1$ exists.
$endgroup$
– Michael Rozenberg
Jan 2 at 19:43
$begingroup$
@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
$endgroup$
– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
$begingroup$
@SahilBaori $f(t)=t^2+2at+a+1$ is an upward opening parabola with zeroes $t_1in(0,1),t_2>1$. This means $f(1)<0$. The product of roots $t_1t_2=a+1>0$, which, coupled with the first condition, implies $t_1,t_2>0$
$endgroup$
– Shubham Johri
Jan 2 at 19:45
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In order for distinct real roots, $a^2-a-1>0$.
Since $x_1>0,2^{x_1}=t_1=-a+sqrt{a^2-a-1}>1$.
Similarly, $x_2<0therefore 0<2^{x_2}=t_2=-a-sqrt{a^2-a-1}<1$.
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In order for distinct real roots, $a^2-a-1>0$.
Since $x_1>0,2^{x_1}=t_1=-a+sqrt{a^2-a-1}>1$.
Similarly, $x_2<0therefore 0<2^{x_2}=t_2=-a-sqrt{a^2-a-1}<1$.
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In order for distinct real roots, $a^2-a-1>0$.
Since $x_1>0,2^{x_1}=t_1=-a+sqrt{a^2-a-1}>1$.
Similarly, $x_2<0therefore 0<2^{x_2}=t_2=-a-sqrt{a^2-a-1}<1$.
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In order for distinct real roots, $a^2-a-1>0$.
Since $x_1>0,2^{x_1}=t_1=-a+sqrt{a^2-a-1}>1$.
Similarly, $x_2<0therefore 0<2^{x_2}=t_2=-a-sqrt{a^2-a-1}<1$.
answered Jan 2 at 19:26
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In the original question, did you mean $2^{2x}+2^{x+1}a+a+1 = 0$?
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– KM101
Jan 2 at 19:04
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Yes! I am sorry for that funny looking character.
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– Tony
Jan 2 at 19:05