Determine the number of solutions for each quadratic equation.

(a) 9x2-6x+1=0

(b) 3y2-8y+1=0

(c) 7m2+12m+4=0

(d)5n2-n+1=0

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The solution for:

Part (a). One real solution.

Part (b). Two real solutions.

Part (c). Two real solutions.

Part (d). Two complex solutions.

Step by step solution

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Part (a). Step 1. Given information.

The required equation is9x2-6x+1=0.

02

Part (a). Step 2. Calculate the discriminant b2-4ac.

Comparing the given equation with the standard form we have a=9,b=-6,c=1.

b2-4ac=-62-4×9×1=36-36=0

The discriminant is zero.

So, there is one real solution of the equation.

03

Part (b). Step 1. Given information.

The given equation is3y2-8y+1=0.

04

Part (b). Step 2. Calculate the discriminant b2-4ac.

Comparing the given equation with the standard form we have a=3,b=-8,c=1.

role="math" localid="1645687180314" b2-4ac=-82-4×3×1=64-12=52>0

The discriminant is positive.

So, there are two real solutions of the equation.

05

Part (c). Step 1. Given information.

The given equation is7m2+12m+4=0.

06

Part (c). Step 2. Calculate the discriminant b2-4ac.

Comparing the given equation with the standard form we have a=7,b=12,c=4.

b2-4ac=122-4×7×4=144-112=32>0

The discriminant is positive.

So, there are two real solutions.

07

Part (d). Step 1. Given information.

The given equation is 5n2-n+1=0.

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Part (d). Step 2. Calculate the discriminant b2-4ac.

Comparing the given equation with the standard form we have a=5,b=-1,c=1.

b2-4ac=-12-4×5×1=1-20=-19<0

The discriminant is negative.

So, there is no real solution.

Hence, two complex solutions exists.

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