document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248645>Question 248645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the discriminant b^2-4ac. Then use the answer to state how many real-number solutions exist for the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2 + 8x + 16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #181189 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181189\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = x^2 + 8x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2-4ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8^2-4*1*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64-64=0 This indicates that there is exactly one real solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)^2 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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