For $$a \le 0,$$ determine all real roots of the equation $$${x^2} - 2a\left| {x - a} \right| - 3{a^2} = 0$$$

If the quadratic equations $${x^2} + ax + b = 0$$ and $${x^2} + bx + a = 0$$ $$(a \ne b)$$ have a common root, then the numerical value of a + b is..........................

The solution of equation $${\log _7}\,{\log _5}\,\left( {\sqrt {x + 5} + \sqrt x } \right) = 0$$ is ........................

If $${C_r}$$ stands for $${}^n{C_r},$$ then the sum of the series $${{2\left( {{n \over 2}} \right){\mkern 1mu} !{\mkern 1mu} \left( {{n \over 2}} \right){\mkern 1mu} !} \over {n!}}\left[ {C_0^2 - 2C_1^2 + 3C_2^2 - } \right......... + {\left( { - 1} \right)^n}\left( {n + 1} \right)C_n^2\mathop ]\limits^ \sim \,,$$
where $$n$$ is an even positive integer, is equal to