Find B² - 4ac and the Number of Real Solutions

question 24

Short Answer

Find b² - 4ac and the number of real solutions for the given equation.
x² - 2x + 1 = 0

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, accumulated over the company’s life.

Beginning Period

This refers to the starting point or the first date of a financial reporting period.

Expense Incurred

Costs that have been incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue, often recognized in the accounting period when they are incurred, regardless of when payment is made.