If the graph of is tangent to the -axis, what is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
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- Step 1: A parabola is tangent to the -axis if and only if the equation has exactly one repeated real root, meaning its discriminant is zero ().
- Step 2: Compute the discriminant with , , and constant :
- Step 3: Solve for :
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