SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation 3x^2+2x+1=0 I need to know the discriminant and the number of real solu

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Question 42494: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation
3x^2+2x+1=0
I need to know the discriminant and the number of real solutions
Found 2 solutions by Nate, iandave_5567:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0
b%5E2+-+4ac
4+-+4%283%29%281%29
4+-+12
-8
There are no real solutions; however, there are two complex solutions.
+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1%29+

Answer by iandave_5567(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2+2x+1=0 a=3,b=2,c=1 D=(2)^2-4(3)(1) D=4-12 D=-8,notreal