Provide an Appropriate Response $c$ Does the Quadratic Function $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + c$

question 202

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-For what value of $c$ does the quadratic function $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + c$ have exactly one $x$ -intercept?

• A) \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 16 } { 3 }\)
• D) 16

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