document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144442>Question 144442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On this problem, just like the other, i don't understand how you can have the solution equal to zero. It says that i need to use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex.  How do i determine the number and types of solutions. For this equations 2x2 - 10x + 25 = 0. Please help me someone. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #105176 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=105176\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex. How do i determine the number and types of solutions. For this equations 2x2 - 10x + 25 = 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a quadratic with a=2 ; b = -10 ; c = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The discriminant is b^2-4ac:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-10)^2 - 4*2*25 = 100-200 = -100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the discriminant is negative the equation has two <BR>\n" );
document.write( "complex solutions that are unequal.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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