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Grade 12Algebra

What is meant by repeated root?

What will be the repeated root of an equation like

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

Profile image of Ritvik Gautam
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Surbhi Kumari
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

repeated roots means equal or same roots of a quadratic.thus the graph touches x axis only at one point.for the equation

ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is (-b/2a) but only when b2-4ac=0

Profile image of ajinkya bhole
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

repeated roots iz tht ur eqn iz a perfect square....nd willl touch d x axis only 1ce....Wink

fr ur eqn b2=4ac!!!!Laughing so tht d discriminant bcums zero!!!!
nd u get ur repeated root ie "-b/2a "