document.write( "Question 288557: Compute the discriminate. Then determine the number and type of solutions for the given equation
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document.write( "9 x² -7x+5 =0
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209194 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Compute the discriminate. \n" ); document.write( "Then determine the number and type of solutions for the given equation \n" ); document.write( "9x² - 7x + 5 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "the equation form: a^2 + b^2 + c \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "the discriminant \n" ); document.write( "D = b^2 - 4*a*c \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "in this equation: a=9; b=-7; c=5 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "D = -7^2 - 4 * 9 * 5 \n" ); document.write( "D = 49 - 180 \n" ); document.write( "D = -131 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The rules of the discriminant \n" ); document.write( "D > 0; two distinct real roots \n" ); document.write( "D = 0; one real root (a double root) \n" ); document.write( "D < 0; two imaginary roots, one the conjugate of the other \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Remember these rules and you will have no trouble with the discriminant \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You should be able figure out the roots in the given equation now \n" ); document.write( " |