SOLUTION: What does it mean when a quadratic equation has only one real root? Does it mean that the parabola is sitting upside or downside on the x-axis? (i. e., only touching in one spot?)

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Question 1006595: What does it mean when a quadratic equation has only one real root? Does it mean that the parabola is sitting upside or downside on the x-axis? (i. e., only touching in one spot?)
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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YES. Also the value of the discriminant for the equation is 0.