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Which function has exactly one real solution?

A. [tex]\( f(x) = -4x^2 + 9x \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( f(x) = 6x^2 + 11 \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( f(x) = 2x^2 + 4x - 5 \)[/tex]

D. [tex]\( f(x) = -3x^2 + 30x - 75 \)[/tex]

Sagot :

To determine which quadratic function has exactly one real solution, we need to evaluate the discriminant of each quadratic equation. The discriminant of a quadratic equation [tex]\( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \)[/tex] is given by:

[tex]\[ \Delta = b^2 - 4ac \][/tex]

A quadratic equation has exactly one real solution if and only if its discriminant is equal to zero. Let's evaluate the discriminants for the given functions:

1. For the function [tex]\( f(x) = -4x^2 + 9x \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ a = -4, \quad b = 9, \quad c = 0 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \Delta_A = 9^2 - 4(-4)(0) = 81 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\Delta_A = 81 \neq 0\)[/tex], the function [tex]\( f(x) = -4x^2 + 9x \)[/tex] does not have exactly one real solution.

2. For the function [tex]\( f(x) = 6x^2 + 11 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ a = 6, \quad b = 0, \quad c = 11 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \Delta_B = 0^2 - 4(6)(11) = -264 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\Delta_B = -264 \neq 0\)[/tex], the function [tex]\( f(x) = 6x^2 + 11 \)[/tex] does not have exactly one real solution.

3. For the function [tex]\( f(x) = 2x^2 + 4x - 5 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ a = 2, \quad b = 4, \quad c = -5 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \Delta_C = 4^2 - 4(2)(-5) = 16 + 40 = 56 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\Delta_C = 56 \neq 0\)[/tex], the function [tex]\( f(x) = 2x^2 + 4x - 5 \)[/tex] does not have exactly one real solution.

4. For the function [tex]\( f(x) = -3x^2 + 30x - 75 \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ a = -3, \quad b = 30, \quad c = -75 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \Delta_D = 30^2 - 4(-3)(-75) = 900 - 900 = 0 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\(\Delta_D = 0\)[/tex], the function [tex]\( f(x) = -3x^2 + 30x - 75 \)[/tex] has exactly one real solution.

Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{D} \][/tex]