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China Mathematical Competition (Hainan)

China algebra

Problem

Let be an acute angle such that the equation involving variable has multiple roots. Then the measure of in radians is ( ). (A) (B) or (C) or (D)
Solution
Since the equation has multiple roots, we have or

It follows that Thus or . Answer: B.
Final answer
B

Techniques

Quadratic functions