SOLUTION: Determine the nature roots of the following without solving the equation 1. x2 + 3x - 9 = 0 2. x2 - 35 = 2x

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Question 8036: Determine the nature roots of the following without solving the equation
1. x2 + 3x - 9 = 0
2. x2 - 35 = 2x

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write them as a quadratic, like .

Then work out .

If > 0 --> 2 real roots
If = 0 --> 1 real root
If < 0 --> 0 real roots... enter the realm of Complex numbers.

jon.

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