SOLUTION: Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations?

Question 114913: Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations?


Because the � in the quadratic formula



will result in two solutions, one for the + and
one for the - except when  = 0

Zero is the only number which does not have two
distinct square roots.

Edwin

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