document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84117>Question 84117</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the discriminant for each of the following quadratic equations and use it to determine the number of roots or real solutions it has. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. x2 - 2x + 8 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. -x2+5x+6= 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. x2 - 14x + 49 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. x2 - 2x + 8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOR THE EQN. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "AX^2+BX+C=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D= B^2-4AC IS THE DISCRIMINANT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=(-2)^2-4(1)(8)=4-32=-28...-VE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE 2 DISTINCT IMAGINARY ROOTS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. -x2+5x+6= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=25+24=49..+VE & PERFECT SQUARE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE 2 DISTINCT REAL RATIONAL ROOTS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7. x2 - 14x + 49 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=196-4*49-0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE REAL EQUAL ROOTS.ONE ROO  </SPAN>\n" );
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