SOLUTION: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation: -2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0

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Question 38728: Compute the value of the discriminant and give the number of real solutions to the quadratic equation:
-2x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Discriminant is given by b%5E2-4ac
First make the A value positive:
2x%5E2%2B3x%2B4=0
3%5E2-4%2A2%2A4
=-23 --->b%5E2-4ac%3C0
There are no real solutions in this case:
THe solutions are x=-7.8 and x=--1.8 (these are not real solutions)
Paul.