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Question 1077083: Hi can someone help me with this problem please? THANK YOU!
Determine the discriminant of the following quadratic and then indicate the type of roots that they have.
x^2-10x+25=0
Found 2 solutions by amfagge92, josgarithmetic:
Answer by amfagge92(93) About Me  (Show Source):
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the discriminant is -10^2-4*2*25
and the nature of the equation is ,D<0 therefore "no real root.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Discriminant, %28-10%29%5E2-4%2A1%2A25=100-4%2A25=100-100=0, ZERO;
Exactly ONE repeated root. ONE real root, of 5.


x%5E2-10x%2B25=0
%28x-5%29%5E2=0
x=5