3. For what range of values of a does the equation x2−5x=a have exactly two real roots?
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Solution
(Tip: Let y1=x2−5x,y2=a. Then, the equation x2−5x=a having exactly two real roots is transformed into the graphs of the functions y1=x2−5x and y2=a having exactly two intersection points. It is easy to know that the range of values for a is a>425 or a=0.)
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