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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x = –3 is the only x-intercept of the graph of a quadratic equation, which statement best describes the discriminant of the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The discriminant is negative. The discriminant is –3. The discriminant is 0. The discriminant is positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

discriminant is 0 this is because D>0 is two real roots D=0 is one real root D<0 is zero real roots There is only one x-intercept, so there is only one real root. Hence, D=0

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