SOLUTION: for what value of c does the quadratic function f(x)=x^2-6x+c have directly one x-intercept

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Question 1089045: for what value of c does the quadratic function f(x)=x^2-6x+c have directly one x-intercept
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Answer by natolino_2017(77) About Me  (Show Source):
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using the Completing square method:
f(x) = (x^2-6x+c) = ((x-3)^2 -3^2 + c = (x-3)^2 +(c-9).
in order to have only one intercept: (c-9) = 0, so c=9.
in this case: the intercept on the x-axis is when x = 3
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for what value of c does the quadratic function f(x)=x^2-6x+c have directly one x-intercept
There will be ONE ROOT/ZERO if the DISCRIMINANT: b%5E2+-+4ac+=+0
Substitute - 6 for b, 1 for a, and c for c to get a value of: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+highlight%289%29%2C+for%2C+c%29%29