SOLUTION: Find the value of b so that the equation will have exactly one rational solution. 8p^2+bp+8=0

SOLUTION: Find the value of b so that the equation will have exactly one rational solution. 8p^2+bp+8=0

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Question 1115737: Find the value of b so that the equation will have exactly one rational solution.
8p^2+bp+8=0
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This works the same way as the other question from a few minutes ago. Discriminant must equal 0.

SET THE DISCRIMINANT EQUAL TO 0.
For quadratic equation in variable p,

The discriminant is

If solution of the quadratic equation is for one rational value for p then .
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