Given that the function is an odd function defined on , and for , , find the number of integer solutions for the inequality when .
Solution
Since is an odd function defined on the real number set :
- For , we have . The axis of symmetry for the parabola defined by this function is at , and the parabola opens upwards. Setting yields solutions and . Since , we discard the solution .
- When , the function's graph will be mirrored about the y-axis (due to it being an odd function), with an axis of symmetry at and the parabola opening downwards. Solving for gives us and . Again, we discard the solution because . By the definition of an odd function, at , .
Thus, when , the set of solutions for the inequality is .
Now, to find the number of integer solutions within the interval , we list them as: . There are such integers.
Hence, the final answer is , which corresponds to option A.