how do I write a quadratic equation with only one nonzero root?
Make both terms the same. examples: (x – 5)(x – 5) = x2 – 10x + 25
(x + 8)(x + 8) = x2 + 16x + 64
I think it's just semantics whether you say there's only
one root, or say there are two roots that are the same.
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