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    Crazy Gamer
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    Please help me by solving the question step by step. I'm weak at solving equations.

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    Saumik Karfa
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    Coincident roots means two real and equal roots.

    Then discriminant $(b^2-4ac)=0$

    Then, $\bigg[2.(a+1)\bigg]^2-4\cdot a^2 \cdot 4=0$

    $\Rightarrow 4a^2+8a+4=16a^2$

    $\Rightarrow 12a^2-8a-4=0$

    $\Rightarrow 3a^2-2a-1=0$

    $\Rightarrow 3a^2-3a+a-1=0$

    $\Rightarrow 3a(a-1)+(a-1)=0$

    $\Rightarrow (a-1)(3a+1)=0$

    Then, $a=1,-\frac 13$

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