To find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation \( 4x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 \), we use the discriminant formula:
\[
\Delta = b^2 - 4ac
\]
For the given equation \( 4x^2 - 12x + 9 = 0 \), we have:
- \( a = 4 \)
- \( b = -12 \)
- \( c = 9 \)
Substitute these values into the discriminant formula:
\[
\Delta = (-12)^2 - 4 \times 4 \times 9 = 144 - 144 = 0
\]
Step 1: Conclusion.
Since the discriminant \( \Delta = 0 \), the roots of the equation are real and equal.