document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36089>Question 36089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of the quadratic equation, and whether the solutions are real or complex. Note: It is not necessary to find the roots; just determine the number and types of solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2 + 8x + 7 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2 + 8x + 7 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DISCRIMINANT=B^2-4AC=8^2-4*5*7=64-140=-VE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "COMPLEX ROOTS ...2 CONJUGATE COMPLEX NUMBERS ..NO REAL ROOTS </SPAN>\n" );
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