SOLUTION: Pamela says that if the graph of a quadratic function opens upwards, then the related quadratic equation has two solutions. Provide a counter example to Pamela's claim

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Question 1071739: Pamela says that if the graph of a quadratic function opens upwards, then the related quadratic equation has two solutions. Provide a counter example to Pamela's claim
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simple example:
y=x%5E2, opens upward and has one repeated solution, 0 for both solutions.

y=x%5E2%2B1, opens upward but has no zeros, not x-axis intercepts.
x%5E2%2B1=0 has no real solutions.