SOLUTION: 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; ju

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Question 48773: 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.
m^2 + m + 1 = 0
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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m%5E2+%2B+m+%2B+1+=+0
a=1 b=1 c=1
b%5E2+-+4%2Aa%2Ac
1+-+4
-3 Two complex roots.