document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995910>Question 995910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what values of b will x^2+bx+1=0 have real solutions?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the discriminant::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Evaluate:: b^2 - 4ac > 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2 -4*1*1 > 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b-2)(b+2) > 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If b-2 > 0, b > 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If b+2 > 0, b > -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To meet both conditions b must be > 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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