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what is the value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation −2x2 = −8x 8, and what does its value mean about the number of real number solutions the equation has?

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A. The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has no real number solutions.

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2x^2-8x+8=0 \\ d= b^(2) -4ac \\ =(-8)^2-4 * 2 * 8 \\ =64-64 \\ =0
Since the discriminant is 0, the equation has one real number solution.
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