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Question 12 please help. Find the number of solutions to the Quadratic Equation.

Question 12 please help. Find the number of solutions to the Quadratic Equation.-example-1
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Given the Quadratic Equation:


x^2=-7x+7

You need to rewrite it in this form:


ax^2+bx+c=0

Then, you need to move the terms on the right side to the left side (remember to change their signs):


x^2+7x-7=0

Now you can identify that:


\begin{gathered} a=1 \\ b=7 \\ b=-7 \end{gathered}

In order to find the type of roots or solutions the Quadratic Equation has, you can find the Discriminant using this formula:


D=b^2-4ac

By substituting values into the formula and evaluating, you get:


D=(7)^2-(4)(1)(-7)=77

By definition, if:


D>0

The Quadratic Equation has two different Real Roots.

Hence, the answer is: Option c.

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