College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Quadratic Equations - 1.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 104: 126

Answer

Sample answer. $x^{2}+2x=0$ (has 2 distinct solutions) $x^{2}+2x+2=0$ (has no real solutions) $x^{2}+2x+1=0$ (has one real, repeated solution)

Work Step by Step

Sample answer Take $(x+1)^{2}=0$ It has one solution, $-1$. In standard form, the equation is $x^{2}+2x+1=0$ Next, $(x+1)^{2}-1^{2}=0$ has a difference of squares on the LHS, which can be factored $(x+1-1)(x+1+1)=0$ $x(x+2)=0$, and it has 2 real solutions. In standard form, $x^{2}+2x=0$ Finally, $(x+1)^{2}+1^{2}=0$ has no real solutions, because $(x+1)^{2}$ can not be $-1.$ In standard form, $x^{2}+2x+2=0$
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