document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424279>Question 424279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)Find the discriminate and then describe the nature of the solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17x^2-10x+20=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Two Real Solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Two imaginary solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. One real solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)Subtract the Polynomials\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-9w^2+4w+3)-(8w^2+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help\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 #295829 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=295829\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Discriminant = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%5E2+-+4ac ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%5E2+-+4ac\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = (-10)^2 - 4(17)(20) = 100 - 1360 = -1260.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The discriminant < 0 so two imaginary solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. -9w^2 + 4w + 3 -8w^2 - 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collecting terms, we have (-9-8)w^2 + 4w + (3 - 3) -> -17w^2 + 4w </SPAN>\n" );
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