Algebraeasy · Past Paper
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is zero, the roots are:
AReal and unequal
BReal and equal
CImaginary
DNone of the above
✓ Correct Answer: B — Real and equal
When D = 0, the quadratic formula yields a single real value for both roots.
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