SOLUTION: Is this the solution to this problem: 2.Discriminant is zero. There is only one solution. x = -b/2a

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Question 374913: Is this the solution to this problem:
2.Discriminant is zero. There is only one solution.
x = -b/2a
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

When the Discriminant is zero. There is only one solution.  x = -b/2a

for example

y = x^2 + 2x + 1

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

x+=+%28-2+%2B-+sqrt%28+0+%29%29%2F%282%29=+%28-b%2F2a%29+

x = -1