SOLUTION: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. 2x^2+7x-10=0 What is the value of the discriminant? Which one o

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Question 330842: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. 2x^2+7x-10=0
What is the value of the discriminant?
Which one of the statements below is correct?
the equation has two real solutions.
the equation has one real solution.
the equation has two imaginary solutions.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2x%5E2%2B7x-10=0+
a=2
b=7
c=-10
D=b%5E2-4ac=49-4%282%29%28-10%29=49%2B80=119
Since D%3E0 the equation has two distinct real solutions.
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