document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=827288>Question 827288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value of the discriminant for the equation below is 33.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+5x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What does the value of the discriminant mean for this equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	A.	The equation has 1 real, rational root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	B.	The equation has 2 real, rational roots.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	C.	The equation has 1 real, irrational root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	D.	The equation has 2 real, irrational roots. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+5x-1=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What does the value of the discriminant mean for this equ ation? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. The equation has 1 real, rational root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. The equation has 2 real, rational roots.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. The equation has 1 real, irrational root.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. The equation has 2 real, irrational roots.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: sqrt(33) is irrational.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the discriminant is positive, and sqrt(33) is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "irrational, the equation has 2 real, irrational roots.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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