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If `b gt a`, then the equation `(x-a)(x-b)-1=0` has
(a) Both roots in `(a, b)` `" "` (b) Both roots in `(-oo, a)`
(c) Both roots in `(b, +oo)` `" "` (d) One root in `(-oo, a)` and the other in `(b, +oo)`

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  20. Find the number of solutions to the equation x+log(e)x=0.

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