IFoA Exam IFoA_CAA_M0 Topic 5 Question 47 Discussion

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Question #: 47
Topic #: 5

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Determinewhich of the statements is true about the root(s) of the following equation:

AThere is only one real root which takes a positive value.

BThere is only one real root which takes a negative value.

CThere are two real roots, r1and r2, where r1is positive and:r1 = - 0.5 r2

DThere are two real roots, r1 and r2, where r1is positive and:r1 = - 2 r2

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Suggested Answer: A

by Sylvia at Sep 03, 2023, 02:08 AM

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Catarina

2 days ago

Okay, this looks like a tough one. Let me think this through... The equation has a parabolic shape, so there should be two real roots. But which one is positive and which one is negative? I'm going to go with option C, it seems the most logical.

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Wayne

17 days ago

Why do you think that?

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Jose

22 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D.

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Wayne

25 days ago

I think the answer is C.

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