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Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions to the quadratic equation81w2+180w+100=0.

Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions to the quadratic equation-example-1
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The expression for a standard quadratic equation is expressed as

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

The given equation is

81w^2 + 180w + 100 = 0

By comparing with the standard equation,

a = 81, b = 180, c = 100

The formula for the discriminant is expressed as

b^2 - 4ac

Substituting the values into the discriminant formula, we have

Discriminant = 180^2 - 4 x 81 x 100

Discriminant = 32400 - 32400 = 0

Recall, if discriminant = 0,then the quadratic equation have exactly one solution which is a doube root

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