SOLUTION: compute the value of the disscrimnat and give the real solutions to the quadratic equation. -9x^2-6x-1=0

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Question 256940: compute the value of the disscrimnat and give the real solutions to the quadratic equation.
-9x^2-6x-1=0

Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We have the equation

The discriminant is defined as b^2-4ac or the stuff under the sqrt.
In our exampl, we get

- -> D = 0.
The real solutions are found with the quadratic. We get
X = 6 / -18 = -1/3.

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