Quadratic EquationHard

Question

For what value of a the  curve y = x2 + ax + 25 touches the x - axis -

Options

A.0
B.± 5
C.± 10
D.± None of these

Solution

D ≥ 0
b2 - 4ac ≥  0
a  = √100 = ± 10

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