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3. x2 - 6x + 9 = 0
Are the real​

User Hjaltij
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Answer:

1 real solution: x=3

Explanation:

By factoring:

x^2-6x+9=0

(x-3)^2=0

x-3=0

x=3

So yes there's 1 real solution which is x=3.

You can also check the discriminant:

b^2-4ac

(-6)^2-4(1)(9)

36-36

0

Since the discriminant is 0, there can only be 1 real solution.

User Sarf
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