SOLUTION: for the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. -3x^2-9x-5=0 The equation has one or two real solutions?

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Question 340960: for the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions.
-3x^2-9x-5=0
The equation has one or two real solutions?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=-3
b=-9
c=-5
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D=b%5E2-4ac
D=81-4%28-3%29%28-5%29
D=81-60
D=21
Since D%3E0 there are two unique irrational solutions.