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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve?  Find the value of the discriminant to determine the number of real-number solutions for thi quadratic equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+3=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-8x+3=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a= 1 ; b = -8 ; c = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2-4ac = 64 - 4*1*3 = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the discriminant is positive the quadratic as two unequal Real Number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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