If is the number of solutions of

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Contextual Applications of Differentiation · Contextual Applications of Differentiation

Problem

If α\alpha is the number of solutions of ∣x∣=log⁡(x−[x])|x|=\log(x-[x]), where [⋅][\cdot] denotes the greatest integer function, and lim⁡x→αxeax−bsin⁡xx3\lim_{x\to\alpha}\frac{xe^{ax}-b\sin x}{x^3} is finite, find a−ba-b.

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