document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36095>Question 36095</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( "2x^2 + x - 1 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + x - 1 = 0...EQN. IS AX^2+BX+C=0...A=2..B=1...C=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "DISCRIMINANT = B^2-4AC.....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1^2-4*2*(-1)=1+8=9=POSITIVE AND PERFECT SQUARE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE ROOTS ARE REAL AND DISTINCT AND RATIONAL </SPAN>\n" );
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