Mathematics 10 — Exercise 2.3 · Q9 (i)

Full question

For roots α,β of x² + px + q = 0, find the condition for α = β.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Equal roots have discriminant p²−4q = 0.

  2. Rearrange the condition.

    p2=4×q

Answer

The final answer is shown below.

p2=4×q