SOLUTION: How many solutions exist for a quadratic equation? How do we determine whether the solutions are real or complex?

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Question 149164: How many solutions exist for a quadratic equation? How do we determine whether the solutions are real or complex?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Every quadratic has two solutions.
Use the determinant, b^2-4ac, to determine
whether the solutions are Real Numbers or
Complex Numbers.
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Cheers,
Stan H.