document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42341>Question 42341</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321279085/algebrahomeworkh>college algebra gary rockswold</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help me I'm lost PLEASE  Thanks!!!!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When using the quadratic formula to solve a quadratic equation (ax2 + bx + c = 0), the discriminant is b2 - 4ac. This discriminant can be positive, zero, or negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Create three unique equations where the discriminant is positive, zero, or negative. For each case, explain what this value means to the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27451 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27451\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Positive Discriminant:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+x%5E2+-+2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+x%5E2+-+2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1 b=-2 c=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4 - 0) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Has two real solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+x%5E2+-+2x%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+x%5E2+-+2x%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Zero Discriminant:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+2x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+2x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=2 b=-4 c=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(16 - 16) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Has one real solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+2x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+2x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Negative Discriminant:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=-1 b=-2 c=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4 - 8) = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Has two complex solutions.<BR>\n" );
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