document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59581>Question 59581</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't seem to get these right - help would be appreciated:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Not necessary to find the roots - just determine the number & type of solution) use a discriminant to determine the number of solutions for the quadratic equasions - and if the solutions are real or complex.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 2x^2+x-1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4/3x^2-2x+3/4=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. m^2+m+1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=40850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a. 2x^2+x-1=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "discrim=1^2-4*2*-1=9; 2 real zeroes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. 4/3x^2-2x+3/4=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x^2-24x+9=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "discrim= 24^2-4*16*9=0; 2 identical real zeroes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. m^2+m+1=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "discrim=1^2-4*1*1=-3 ; 2 complex zeroes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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