SOLUTION: If a quadratic equation has only one real solution, this means that (x,y) coordinates of the solution represent either a minimum or maximum value of the parabola. a. true

Question 875951: If a quadratic equation has only one real solution, this means that
(x,y) coordinates of the solution represent either a minimum
or maximum value of the parabola.
a. true
b. false

Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
True.
Factored,the quadratic function would be .
The maximum (if ) or minimum (if ) happens at ,
and at that point .
The point (h,0) is the minimum or maximum of the parabola represented by .

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