SOLUTION: Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations

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Question 423048: Why are there usually two solutions in quadratic equations
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The fundamental theorem of algebra says that every nth-degree polynomial has n complex roots (counting multiplicities). This means that quadratics must have two solutions, even if they are complex or if there is a double root.