SOLUTION: a quadratic equation with no real solutions. Explain how you know there are no solutions.

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Question 1095853: a quadratic equation with no real solutions. Explain how you know there are no solutions.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+x+6=0
look at the discriminant of the sqrt (b^2-4ac)=sqrt(1-24) or sqrt(-23). This has no real solutions. If c is large positive, a is small and b is small, b^2-4ac will probably be negative.
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