SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation: -2x^2 - 3x

SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation: -2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0

Question 38728: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation:
-2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Discriminant is given by
First make the A value positive:

=-23 --->
There are no real solutions in this case:
THe solutions are x=-7.8 and x=--1.8 (these are not real solutions)
Paul.
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