document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31502>Question 31502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When using the quadratic formula to solve a quadratic equation (ax2 + bx + c = 0), the discriminant is b2 - 4ac. This discriminant can be positive, zero, or negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Create three unique equations where the discriminant is positive, zero, or negative. For each case, explain what this value means to the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18248 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><B>venugopalramana(3286)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=venugopalramana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.geocities.com/venugopalramana/FREE_MATHS_ASSISTANCE.html valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18248\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When using the quadratic formula to solve a quadratic equation (ax2 + bx + c = 0), the discriminant is b2 - 4ac. This discriminant can be positive, zero, or negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Create three unique equations where the discriminant is positive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=X^2-5X+6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=5^2-4*6=25-24=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y HAS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALUES<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", zero, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=X^2-4X+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=4^2-4*4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y IS ALWAYS >=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or negative<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=X^2+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=0-4*4=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y IS ALWAYS POSITIVE.(OR IT CAN BE ALWAYS NEGATIVE...AS IN CASE OF Y=-X^2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( ". For each case, explain what this value means to the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c.<BR>\n" );
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