SOLUTION: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminate and then describe the nature of the solutions. -19x^2+8x+8=0 What is the value of the discriminant? Which one of t

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Question 499477: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminate and then describe the nature of the solutions. -19x^2+8x+8=0
What is the value of the discriminant?
Which one of the statements below is correct?
A-The equation has two imaginary solutions.
B-The equation has two real solutions.
C-The equation has one real solution.
Answer by MRperkins(300) About Me  (Show Source):
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The discriminant is what is under the square root sign of the quadratic equation: b%5E2-4acif the discriminant is positive, then there are 2 real solutions, if it is 0, then there is 1 real solution, and if it is negative, then it has 2 imaginary solutions.
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