SOLUTION: How many real number solutions does the quadratic equation 2x^2+7x-9 have?

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Question 967295: How many real number solutions does the quadratic equation 2x^2+7x-9 have?
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic equation

= .

It is  d = = = = . . .

You even do not need to calculate the exact value to answer the question:  it is clear that the discriminant is a positive number.

Hence,  the given quadratic equation has two real roots.


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