document.write( "Question 730729: how many real solutions are there to the equation shown below?\r
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document.write( "To answer this question, calculate the discriminant of the equation \r\n" );
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document.write( "    d = b^2 - 4ac,    referring to the general form  ax^2 + bx + c = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The discriminant is \r\n" );
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document.write( "    d = 2^2 - 4*1*6 = 4 - 24 = -20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The discriminant is negative - - - so, this equation has no real solutions.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The number of real solutions is 0 (zero).\r\n" );
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