SOLUTION: Using the discriminant, determine the number and type of solutions for this equation. 9x^2-24x+16=0

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Question 873349: Using the discriminant, determine the number and type of solutions for this equation. 9x^2-24x+16=0
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x^2-24x+16=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
Discriminant = sqrt(24^2 - 4*9*16) = 0
One Real Solution
x+=+%2824+%2B-+0%29%2F%2818%29+
x = 4/3 0r 4 1/3

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solving the equation using either Completing the Square or general solution will contain an expression, %28-24%29%5E2-4%2A9%2A16. That is the discriminant.

%28-24%29%5E2-4%2A9%2A16=0.
Exactly one solution and it is Real.