Algebra-2

Question Analysis
This problem evaluates the student's ability to calculate the discriminant and understand its implications for the nature of the roots.

Key Concept Explanation
The discriminant, , is used to determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation. A zero discriminant indicates one real root (a repeated root), a positive discriminant indicates two distinct real roots, and a negative discriminant indicates no real roots.

Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify coefficients: , ,
2. Calculate the discriminant:

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