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AMC 12 2005a Problem 9

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There are two values of aa for which the equation 4x2+ax+8x+9=04x^2 + ax + 8x + 9 = 0 has only one solution for xx. What is the sum of those values of aa?

(A) −16(B) −8(C) 0(D) 8(E) 20\textbf{(A) } -16 \textbf{(B) } -8 \textbf{(C) } 0 \textbf{(D) } 8 \textbf{(E) } 20

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