SOLUTION: Find the value(s) for p so that the equation px^2 + 5x + 3p - 2 = 0 has exactly one solution only.

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Question 1048643: Find the value(s) for p so that the equation px^2 + 5x + 3p - 2 = 0 has exactly one solution only.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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View the equation as px^2+5x+(3p-2)=0, and see that the discriminant expression is 5%5E2-4%2Ap%2A%283p-2%29; and if the equation is to have exactly one solution, then 5%5E2-4p%283p-2%29=0 and you solve this for p.