document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331076>Question 331076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Now discuss this quadratic equation and determine the number and nature of the solutions, using the determine whether the solutions are real or complex?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x2 - 2x - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Diterminant D = (-2)^2 - 4(3)(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 4 + 12 = 16 > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, the roots of the given equation are positive and real numbers.  </SPAN>\n" );
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