SOLUTION: Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for the following equation. 24x2 + 13x = 0

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Question 195869: Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for the following equation.
24x2 + 13x = 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for the following equation.
24x^2 + 13x = 0
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a = 24 ; b = 13 ; c = 0
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determinant = b^2 -4ac = 13^2 - 0 = 169
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Since determinant > 0 there are 2 unequal Real Number solutions.
Cheers,
Stan H.