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advanced-math

Determine the nature of the roots for 4x212x+9=04x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0.

A

One real repeated root

B

Two distinct real roots

C

No real roots

D

One real and one imaginary

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the correct answer. Calculate the discriminant Δ=b24ac\Delta = b^2 - 4ac.

  1. Δ=(12)24(4)(9)\Delta = (-12)^2 - 4(4)(9).
  2. Δ=144144=0\Delta = 144 - 144 = 0.
  3. Since Δ=0\Delta = 0, there is exactly one real repeated root.

Choice B is incorrect because Δ\Delta is not positive. Choice C is incorrect because Δ\Delta is not negative. Choice D is incorrect because roots come in conjugate pairs.