The number of real solutions of the equation $x|x+3|+|x-1|-2=0$ is

If the roots of the equation $\frac{1}{x + p} + \frac{1}{x + q} = \frac{1}{r}$ are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign,what is their product?

Let $S = \{ \alpha : \log_2(9^{2\alpha-4} + 13) - \log_2(\frac{5}{2} \cdot 3^{2\alpha-4} + 1) = 2 \}$. Then the maximum value of $\beta$ for which the equation $x^2 - 2(\sum_{\alpha \in S} \alpha)^2 x + \sum_{\alpha \in S} (\alpha+1)^2 \beta = 0$ has real roots,is $...........$

Let $S$ be the set of all non-zero real numbers $\alpha$ such that the quadratic equation $\alpha x^2 - x + \alpha = 0$ has two distinct real roots $x_1$ and $x_2$ satisfying the inequality $|x_1 - x_2| < 1$. Which of the following intervals is(are) a subset$(s)$ of $S$?
$(A) \left(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\right)$
$(B) \left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}, 0\right)$
$(C) \left(0, \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\right)$
$(D) \left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$

If the roots of the equation $(a^2 + b^2)t^2 - 2(ac + bd)t + (c^2 + d^2) = 0$ are equal,then:

If $-1$ is a twice repeated root of the equation $a(x^3+x^2)+bx+c=0$,then $a:b:c=$