SOLUTION: In this question I need to use the �discriminant� to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex. I need help please!

Question 144829: In this question I need to use the �discriminant� to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex. I need help please!!
4. m2 + m + 1 = 0

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the discriminant formula

From we can see that , , and

Plug in , , and

Square to get

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Since the discriminant is less than zero, this means that there are two complex solutions

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