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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How can you tell when a quadratic equation has two identical, rational solutions? Answer when b in the quadratic formula is greater than the radicand when the radicand equals zero when the radicand is not a perfect square when the radicand is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when the radicand equals zero

OpenStudy (callisto):

radicand =0 if radicand is delta lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so whats the answer? when the radical equals zero?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In ax^2+bx+c=0 when b^2-4ac=0 So it was the radicand equals zero :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

According to my notes: when the radicand equals zero!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the square root of zero is plus or minus zero,this leads to two solutions that don't differ

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Brad1996 does mine helps? if not i can explain another?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes @Brad1996

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright thanks guys

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