SOLUTION: Quadratic equations which are expressed of {{{ax^2+bx+c=0}}}, where a does not equal 0, may have how many solutions? Explain why?

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Question 866904: Quadratic equations which are expressed of ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0, where a does not equal 0, may have how many solutions? Explain why?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depending on what happens during solution process (specifically the discriminant), TWO solutions.

As for why, Look at these:
What is Completing The Square? With Visual Explanation
and
Completing the Square to Solve General Quadratic Equation

Two Real solutions depend on highlight_green%28b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac%3E0%29.