SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation. -2x^2+3x+1=0 discriminant= number of real numbers =

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Question 372585: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation.
-2x^2+3x+1=0
discriminant=
number of real numbers =
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=b%5E2-4ac
D=3%5E2-4%28-2%29%281%29
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If D%3E0, 2 real solutions.
If D=0, 1 real solution.
If D%3C0, 0 real solutions.