document.write( "Question 292383: Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for this equation x^2-3x+5=0 \n" ); document.write( "

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We'll use the Quadratic formula of $\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We're looking for the discriminant which is $\"+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+\"$ or, in our particular case:

\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28-3%29%5E2-4%2A%281%29%2A%285%29+\"$ Now we'll do the math:

\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28-3%29%5E2-4%2A%281%29%2A%285%29+\"$ 9 - 4 * 5 = 9 - 20 = -11

\n" ); document.write( "Your lesson should have said something about negative discriminants, so I'll let you continue from here & bob's your uncle!\r
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