Question 57
EasyOriginal questionWhat is the nature of the roots of ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Discriminant .
A zero discriminant means two equal real roots. Here , so both roots are .
Worth noting
Recognising a perfect square saves the calculation: the first and last terms are squares and the middle term is twice their product.
- Concept
- Discriminant zero: equal roots
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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