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The equation w^2+bw+36=0 has a unique solution if b=___ or b=____

User Lee Greco
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Use the discriminant so b^2-4ac

The a, b and c are the coefficients of your quadratic so

a= 1
b= b
c= 36

Because there’s only one solution set it equal to zero and solve for b
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