document.write( "Question 151472: I am trying to find b^2-4ac and the number of real solutions for the equation 16-24x+9x^2=0. \r
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document.write( "If I put it in standard form ax^2 + ax + a = 0
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document.write( "a=-9 b=24 c=-16\r
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document.write( "b^2-4ac= 24^2 - 4(-9)(-16)=576-576= 0\r
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document.write( "So: when the discriminat equals 0 there should be only one solution correct? But how do I find that 1 solution? \n" );
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