SOLUTION: Can you explain "discriminant" and help me with the following problem?
"Compute the discriminant of the equation x^2-8x+7=0. What does the discriminant indicate about the kinds
Question 42348: Can you explain "discriminant" and help me with the following problem?
"Compute the discriminant of the equation x^2-8x+7=0. What does the discriminant indicate about the kinds of solutions?"
Thank You!! Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Discriminant:
a=1 b=-8 c=7
Since the disciminant is positive, there are two real solutions. and