Question

Determine the type and number of solutions of x^2 + 10x − 25 = 0.

Answer 1

There is exactly 1 solution and it is a double root.

Explanation:

To find this, factor the equation and solve.

x^2 + 10x - 25 = 0

(x - 5)(x - 5) = 0

Now that we have this factored, we can set each parenthesis equal to 0 and solve separately.

x - 5 = 0

x = 5

x - 5 = 0

x = 5

Because there are two of the exact same answer, we know it to be a double root.