Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. It's given that the equation has exactly one solution. A quadratic equation of the form has exactly one solution if and only if its discriminant, , is equal to zero. It follows that for the given equation, and . Substituting for and for into yields , or . Since the discriminant must equal zero, . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. If the value of is , this would yield a discriminant that is greater than zero. Therefore, the given equation would have two solutions, rather than exactly one solution.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. If the value of is , this would yield a discriminant that is greater than zero. Therefore, the given equation would have two solutions, rather than exactly one solution.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. If the value of is , this would yield a discriminant that is less than zero. Therefore, the given equation would have no real solutions, rather than exactly one solution.
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