SOLUTION: Use the discriminant to determine the number of x-intercepts of the graph of the equation. y = 8x^2 + 3x − 1 ............ x-intercept(s)

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Question 1076253: Use the discriminant to determine the number of x-intercepts of the graph of the equation.
y = 8x^2 + 3x − 1
............ x-intercept(s)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Discriminant, 3%5E2-4%2A8%2A%28-1%29=9%2B32=41, positive number greater than 0.
Two x-intercepts.