Let a curve $$y=f(x), x \in(0, \infty)$$ pass through the points $$P\left(1, \frac{3}{2}\right)$$ and $$Q\left(a, \frac{1}{2}\right)$$. If the tangent at any point $$R(b, f(b))$$ to the given curve cuts the $$\mathrm{y}$$-axis at the point $$S(0, c)$$ such that $$b c=3$$, then $$(P Q)^{2}$$ is equal to __________.

The number of points, where the curve $$y=x^{5}-20 x^{3}+50 x+2$$ crosses the $$\mathrm{x}$$-axis, is ____________.

If the equation of the normal to the curve $$y = {{x - a} \over {(x + b)(x - 2)}}$$ at the point (1, $$-$$3) is $$x - 4y = 13$$, then the value of $$a + b$$ is equal to ___________.

If the tangent to the curve $$y=x^{3}-x^{2}+x$$ at the point $$(a, b)$$ is also tangent to the curve $$y = 5{x^2} + 2x - 25$$ at the point (2, $$-$$1), then $$|2a + 9b|$$ is equal to __________.