In the given equation, is a constant. The equation has exactly one solution. What is the value of ?
Explanation
Answer: B.
Explanation:1. Understand the condition for exactly one solution in a quadratic equation: A quadratic equation has exactly one solution (or a repeated real root) if and only if its discriminant is equal to zero. The discriminant is given by the formula: . So, for exactly one solution, .
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Identify the coefficients a, b, and the constant (which is 'c' in the discriminant formula, but represented by a different 'c' in the problem's equation): From the given equation : The constant term in the equation is 'c' (let's call it to avoid confusion with the discriminant's 'c'). So in the discriminant formula , corresponds to from the problem.
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Set the discriminant to zero and solve for c (which is ):
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Compare with the given options: The calculated value matches option [B].
Conclusion:The value of c for which the equation has exactly one solution is .