document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=330855>Question 330855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In solving the following system of equations, what is the value of the discriminant in the resulting equation? y = x2 - 2x + 1 and y = 1/4x^2 + 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x^2 - 2x + 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Disc = b^2 - 4ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1, b = -2, c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Disc = (-2)^2 - 4*1*1 = 4-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Disc = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and y = 1/4x^2 + 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1/4, b = 0, c = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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