Repeated Root Condition

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Repeated Root Condition

If $$x=a$$ is a repeated root of $$f(x)$$, then:

$$f(a)=0$$

and:

$$f'(a)=0$$

Usage

- Used to identify repeated roots and determine unknown parameters in polynomial equations.

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