document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176591>Question 176591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help.  This one I think I have solved it, but I am unsure of what the solution means.  Here is the problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the nature of the solution.   x^2-20x+100=0     a)2 non-real solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)2 real solutions or c)1 real solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that if the answer is zero than it is 1 real, if it is positive, than it is 2 real, and if it is negative than it is 2 non-real.  I think I got the solution down to 10+or- the square root of 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is that right?  Thank you for your help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a)2 non-real solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)2 real solutions or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)1 real solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know that if the answer is zero than it is 1 real, if it is positive, than it is 2 real, and if it is negative than it is 2 non-real. I think I got the solution down to 10+or- the square root of 0. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is that right?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What you say is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2 - 4ac = 20^2 -4*1*100 = 400 - 400 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there is 1 Real Number answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By the way, that one answer has \"multiplicity two\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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