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3. Determine the value of such that , has only one zel
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Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. The function is a quadratic function.
2. A quadratic function has only one zero when its discriminant is zero.
3. The discriminant of a quadratic function is given by .
STEP 2
1. Identify the coefficients of the quadratic function.
2. Write the expression for the discriminant.
3. Set the discriminant equal to zero for the function to have only one zero.
4. Solve for .
STEP 3
Identify the coefficients of the quadratic function .
The coefficients are:
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STEP 4
Write the expression for the discriminant of the quadratic function.
The discriminant is given by:
Substitute the coefficients:
STEP 5
Set the discriminant equal to zero for the function to have only one zero.
Simplify:
STEP 6
Continue simplifying the equation:
STEP 7
Solve for :
The value of such that the function has only one zero is .
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