SOLUTION: PRove that the roots of the given equation are real {{{0=5x^2-4x-6}}}

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Question 926868: PRove that the roots of the given equation are real

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = 5x^2-4x-6

discriminant: 16 + 120 = 136
f(x) has 2 real roots

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