SOLUTION: Hi: I really need help on this one. What I have to do is to use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real

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Question 36227: Hi: I really need help on this one. What I have to do is to
use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex. Note: It is not necessary to find the roots; just determine the number and types of solutions.
5x^2 + 8x + 7 = 0
Answer by Prithwis(166) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Review my prior solutions on exactly this type of problems. Search for the word "Discriminant" in my solutions.