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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x2 - 4x + 4 = 0 double root real and rational root real and irrational root imaginary root

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Double Root

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you know, thats what im confused about

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x - 2)(x - 2) You can also use the discriminant. b^2 - 4ac 16 - 4(4) 16 - 16 0 Since it's 0, it's a double root.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (precal):

it crosses in one place, x=2 x=2 we call this a double root

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