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How many real solutions does 3x² +24x = -48 have

User Jonesinator
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

3x² +24x = -48

3x² +24x + 48 = 0

x² +8x + 16 = 0

By using cross multiplication,

(x-4)² = 0

Therefore,

x-4 = 0

x = 4 (repeated)

User Peter Centellini
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Answer:

Only one real solution

Explanation:

[tex]{ \tt{ {3x}^{2} + 24x = - 48}} \\ { \tt{ {3x}^{2} + 24x + 48 = 0 }} \\ { \tt{ {x}^{2} + 8x + 16 = 0}} \\ { \tt{(x + 4) = 0}}

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