document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187212>Question 187212</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10.Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex.  Just determine the number and types of solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x2 - 6x + 5 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comparing with the general equation ax^2 + bx + c =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2 , b = -6 and c = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The discriminant  b^2 – 4ac =  36 – 4(2)(5) =  36 - 40 = - 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: Since the discriminant is negative there are two complex roots\r<BR>\n" );
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