SOLUTION: Determine how many real roots the equation has (x-4)^2=0 I know there are 1, which means when i put it in b^2-4ac it equals 0, but i dont know how to get it into that form.

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: Determine how many real roots the equation has (x-4)^2=0
I know there are 1, which means when i put it in b^2-4ac it equals 0, but i dont know how to get it into that form. This question is from textbook

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

this is in the form
a = 1
b = -8
c = 16

As long as is a positive number, the roots are real
If , there is a single real root

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