SOLUTION: For the following eqaution, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. -8x^2-10x+2=0

SOLUTION: For the following eqaution, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. -8x^2-10x+2=0

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Question 336832: For the following eqaution, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. -8x^2-10x+2=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

From we can see that , , and

Start with the discriminant formula.

Plug in , , and

Square to get

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Since the discriminant is greater than zero, this means that there are two real solutions.

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