The number of the real roots of the equation $${(x + 1)^2} + |x - 5| = {{27} \over 4}$$ is ________.

The students S₁, S₂, ....., S₁₀ are to be divided into 3 groups A, B and C such that each group has at least one student and the group C has at most 3 students. Then the total number of possibilities of forming such groups is ___________.

The sum of first four terms of a geometric progression (G. P.) is $${{65} \over {12}}$$ and the sum of their respective reciprocals is $${{65} \over {18}}$$. If the product of first three terms of the G.P. is 1, and the third term is $$\alpha$$, then 2$$\alpha$$ is _________.

In the given figure, a body of mass M is held between two massless springs, on a smooth inclined plane. The free ends of the springs are attached to firm supports. If each spring has spring constant k, the frequency of oscillation of given body is :