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If $p x^{2} + q x + r = 0$ has equal roots, then $q^{2} =$

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4 p

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4 p r

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8 p r

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p r

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Solution

The correct option is D $4 p r$
$p x^{2} + q x + r = 0$

The standard quadratic equation is $a x^{2} + b x + c = 0$

For roots to be equal
$\begin{matrix} b^{2} - 4 a c = 0 o r, b^{2} = 4 a c s o, (q)^{2} = 4 \times p \times r q^{2} = 4 p r \end{matrix}$

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