SOLUTION: What is a discriminant value ? What does that mean?
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Question 204136: What is a discriminant value ? What does that mean?
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With a typical quadratic,,,,ax^2 +bx+c=0.
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The Discriminant (D) is: (b^2 -4ac)
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The rule of Discriminants is:
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if D=0,,one solution, curve intercepts the x axis in one location
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if D>0, two solutions, curve intercepts the x axis in two locations
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if D<0,, no REAL solutions, curve does not intercept the x axis
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Note this form is used in the QUADRATIC FORMULA, except as a square root
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