Factorization form

Rarely Tested

If roots are $$\alpha, \beta$$:
$$ax^2 + bx + c = a(x - \alpha)(x - \beta)$$
Question 1

The number of solutions of the equation $$\left(\dfrac{9}{x}-\dfrac{9}{\sqrt{x}}+2\right)\left(\dfrac{2}{x}-\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{x}}+3\right)=0$$ is:

Question 2

The number of real solutions of the equation, $$x^2 - |x| - 12 = 0$$ is:

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