If the domain of the function
f(x)=log(0.6)(∣x2−42x−5∣) is (−∞,a]∪b∪[c,d)∪(e,∞), then the value of a+b+c+d+e is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Answer: 4
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Official solution
For domain log0.6∣x2−42x−5∣≥0∣x2−42x−5∣≤1&x=25…..(1)−1≤x2−42x−5≤1x2−42x−5+1≥0x2−4x2+2x−9≥0(x−2)(x+2)(x+1)2−10≥0x∈(−∞,−1−10]∪(−2,2)∪[−1+10,∞)…..(2)x2−42x−5−1≤0x2−42x−5−x2+4≤0x2−4x2−2x+1≥0(x−2)(x+2)(x−1)2≥0x∈(−∞,−2)∪(2,∞)∪1…..(3)(1)∩(2)∩(3)x∈(−∞,−1−10]∪1∪[−1+10,25)∪(25,∞)a+b+c+d+e=−2+1+5=4