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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "René Descartes started with \"I think, therefore I am.\" While quite short, that is a complete sentence.\r
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that make the equation a true statement are the

-coordinates of the points where the graph of the analogous quadratic function intersect the

-axis, if any exist. In this case, since the signs on the lead coefficient and the constant term are opposite, you are guaranteed that the graph of the function will intersect the

-axis in two distinct points, and therefore the equation will have two distinct real roots.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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