document.write( "Question 1017075: the vertex of the parabola x2+6x+3y+r=0 is on the x-axis. Find r.
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #633423 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertex of a parabola on the x-axis means ONE root only, REAL, and therefore
\n" ); document.write( "the discriminant is 0.\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2%2B6x%2B3y%2Br=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=-x%5E2-6x-r\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%281%2F3%29x%5E2-2x-%281%2F3%29r\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Discriminant here is
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-2%29%5E2-4%2A%28-1%2F3%29%28-1%2F3%29r\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4-4r%2F9\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You want to equate this expression, the discriminant, to 0.
\n" ); document.write( "\"4-4r%2F9=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4=4r%2F9\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1=r%2F9\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28r=9%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );