SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation -8x2-5x-3=0

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Question 1143891: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation
-8x2-5x-3=0

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0

Discriminant is b%5E2-4ac.

If negative, then no real solutions;
if 0, then one real solution;
if positive, then two real solutions.

Make the substitutions and evaluate.