Without Solving, Determine the Character of the Solutions of the Equation

question 40

Multiple Choice

Without solving, determine the character of the solutions of the equation.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 16 = 0$$

• A) a repeated real solution
• B) two complex solutions that are conjugates of each other
• C) two unequal real solutions

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Definitions:

Market Movements

The collective shifts and trends observed in the pricing and valuation of securities within financial markets.

Earnings Potential

The maximum amount of money an individual or entity can expect to earn from their investments or job over a specific period.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, also known as non-diversifiable risk or market risk.

Slope

In linear regression, the slope indicates the steepness and direction of the relationship between two variables, representing the amount of change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in the independent variable.