YehoshuaS60609 YehoshuaS60609
  • 03-11-2022
  • Mathematics
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Explain how to use the discriminant to determine the number and type of roots of a quadratic equation.

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RomiX235080 RomiX235080
  • 03-11-2022

The general form of the quadratic equation is :

[tex]ax^2+bx+c=0[/tex]

The discriminant is :

[tex]D=b^2-4\cdot a\cdot c[/tex]

And the general solution is :

[tex]x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{D}}{2\cdot a}[/tex]

So, there are 3 situations for D

1. D = 0

So, the roots of a quadratic equation are two similar roots

2. D > 0

so, roots of a quadratic equation are two different roots

3. D < 0

so, roots of a quadratic equation are not real, two comlex roots

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