document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132222>Question 132222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the nature of the solutions of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 = 3/2y + 2/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  1 real solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  2 non-real solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  2 real solutions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confused about the fractions number one and how to determine how many real or non-real solutions there are.  Can someone please help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is not from a textbook. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96588 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=96588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y^2 = 3/2y + 2/7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2-(3/2)y - (2/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= 1, b = -3/2 , c = 2/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "discriminant: b^2 - 4ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)^2 -4*1*(-2/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9/4 + 8/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(63+32)/(4*7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 95/28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is greater than zero so there are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 real solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 1 real solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 2 non-real solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 2 real solutions <BR>\n" );
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