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The sum of all the roots of the equation $$(x-1)^2-5\mid x-1\mid+\ 6=0$$ is:
We have $$(x-1)^2- 5|x-1| +6=0$$
Expanding and simplifying, we get,
$$x^2+1-2x - 5|x-1| + 6 = 0$$
$$\Rightarrow x^2 - 2x - 5|x-1|+7 = 0$$
Case A: $$x\geq 1$$
The equation simplifies to
$$x^2-2x-5x+5+7=0$$
$$\Rightarrow x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0$$
The sum of roots of the quadratic equation above is $$\dfrac{-b}{a} = \dfrac{-(-7)}{1} = 7$$
Case B: $$x<0$$
The equation simplifies to
$$x^2-2x+5x-5+7 = 0$$
$$\Rightarrow x^2+3x+2=0$$
The sum of roots of the quadratic equation above is $$\dfrac{-b}{a} = \dfrac{-3}{1} = -3$$
Thus, the sum of all roots of the given equation is $$7+(-3) = 4$$.
Option A is the correct answer.
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