The number of real solutions of the equation, x² $$-$$ |x| $$-$$ 12 = 0 is :

The number of real roots of the equation $${e^{6x}} - {e^{4x}} - 2{e^{3x}} - 12{e^{2x}} + {e^x} + 1 = 0$$ is :

Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, the values of x$$\in$$R satisfying the equation $${[{e^x}]^2} + [{e^x} + 1] - 3 = 0$$ lie in the interval :

If $$\alpha$$ and $$\beta$$ are the distinct roots of the equation $${x^2} + {(3)^{1/4}}x + {3^{1/2}} = 0$$, then the value of $${\alpha ^{96}}({\alpha ^{12}} - 1) + {\beta ^{96}}({\beta ^{12}} - 1)$$ is equal to :