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Limits and Continuity · Challenge problem

A function ff is continuous on [0,6][0,6], and f(0)=2f(0)=2, f(1)=−1f(1)=-1, f(2)=5f(2)=5, f(3)=1f(3)=1, f(4)=6f(4)=6, f(5)=2f(5)=2, f(6)=9f(6)=9. What is the least number of solutions that the equation f(x)=xf(x)=x must have in [0,6][0,6]?