SOLUTION: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. {{{ 10x^2-3x+2=0 }}} 1) what is the value of the discrimina

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Question 359024: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions.

+10x%5E2-3x%2B2=0+

1) what is the value of the discriminant???
2) Does the equation have one real solution, two real solutions, or two imaginary solutions???

Really lost please help me
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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+10x%5E2-3x%2B2=0+
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D=b%5E2-4ac
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b=-3
a=10
c=2
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D=%28-3%29%5E2-4%2810%29%282%29
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If D%3E0, you have two real roots.
If D=0, you have one real root.
If D%3C0, you have two complex roots.