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algebra senior

Problem

Compute the value of such that the equation has exactly one solution.
Solution
Assume Then so This quadratic has exactly one solution if its discriminant is 0, or Then But then or which means and is not defined for

So, we must have For the equation is which yields Hence, is the value we seek.
Final answer
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