SOLUTION: Studing solotions of quadratic equations. For each equation determine whether the solutions are real or imaginary. If they are real specify whether they are rational or irration

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Question 297318: Studing solotions of quadratic equations.
For each equation determine whether the solutions are real or imaginary. If they are real specify whether they are rational or irrational.
x^2 + 3x - 6 = 0

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can graph it.

Since it crosses the x-axis the solutions are real.
Now use the quadratic formula,




Since 34 is not a perfect square, the solutions are irrational.

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