document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4745>Question 4745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What facts concerning the solution of a quadratic equation can be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "deduced from the discriminant of the quadratic formula?  In other words,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what different types of solutions are possible depending on the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value of the discriminant? Please be specific about when these occur. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the discriminant can be either negative, zero or positive.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If positive, it means there are 2 roots. The curve cuts the x-axis at 2 points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If zero, it means there is just 1 root. The turning point in the curve just touches the x-axis.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If negative, it means there are no solutions (as far as basic algebra courses are concerned). The curve does not cross or touch the x-axis.\r<BR>\n" );
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