SOLUTION: Find the discriminant of the function f(x) = 2x^2 - 6x - 3 and determine how many roots the function has.

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Question 690097: Find the discriminant of the function f(x) = 2x^2 - 6x - 3 and determine how many roots the function has.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the discriminant of the function f(x) = 2x^2 - 6x - 3 and determine how many roots the function has.
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Disc = b^2 - 4ac
a = 2
b = -6
c = -3
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Quadratics always have 2 roots.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The discriminant is
when equation has the form

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When the discriminant is positive, that
means there are 2 real roots

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