Answer:
p = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
A quadratic equation has equal/repeated solutions when a discriminant (Δ) is equal 0.
The formula of a discriminant (Δ) of equation
[tex]ax^2+bx+c=0\\\\\Delta=b^2-4ac[/tex]
We have the equation
[tex]4x^2+8x+p=0\to a=4;\ b=8;\ c=p[/tex]
substitute
[tex]\Delta=8^2-4\cdot4\cdot p=64-16p\\\\\Delta=0\iff64-16p=0[/tex]
subtract 64 from both sides
[tex]-16p=-64[/tex]
divide both sides by (-16)
[tex]\dfrac{-16p}{-16}=\dfrac{-64}{-16}\\\\p=4[/tex]
