Question 886893: can you please state the significance of the discriminant in relation to the ratio of the quadratic equation? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The discriminant:
(1) When greater than 0: Two different real roots
(2) When equal to 0: A so-called "double root", which is just 1 real root
(3) When less than 0: Two imaginary roots in the form and , which are called "complex conjugates"
