SOLUTION: Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for this equation x^2-3x+5=0

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Question 292383: Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for this equation x^2-3x+5=0
Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We'll use the Quadratic formula of x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

We're looking for the discriminant which is +b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+ or, in our particular case:

+%28-3%29%5E2-4%2A%281%29%2A%285%29+ Now we'll do the math:

+%28-3%29%5E2-4%2A%281%29%2A%285%29+ 9 - 4 * 5 = 9 - 20 = -11

Your lesson should have said something about negative discriminants, so I'll let you continue from here & bob's your uncle!