SOLUTION: Find all values of j for which the quadratic equation has no real solutions. 3x^2+7x+j=0 Write your answer as an equality or inequality in terms of j.

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Question 1030440: Find all values of j for which the quadratic equation has no real solutions.
3x^2+7x+j=0
Write your answer as an equality or inequality in terms of j.
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Find all values of j for which the quadratic equation has no real solutions.
3x^2+7x+j=0
Write your answer as an equality or inequality in terms of j.
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Use the discriminant:: b^2-4ac < 0
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7^2 - 4*3*j < 0
12j > 49
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j > 49/12 > 4 1/12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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