document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185377>Question 185377</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602773033/algebrahomeworkh>saxon algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the discriminant to describe the roots of the equation:  16x^2=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It seems like there are a few numbers missing.  What do I do? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x^2 + 0x -25 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = -25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "discriminant = b^2 - 4ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0^2 - 4*16*-25 = 1600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 1600 is greater than zero there are two unequal Real Numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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