SOLUTION: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions. 9x^2-3x+18=0 What is the value of the discriminant? ________

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Question 375786: For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the nature of the solutions.
9x^2-3x+18=0
What is the value of the discriminant? ________
A: The equation has two imaginary solutions
B: The equation has two real solutions
C: the equation has one real solution
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x%5E2-3x%2B18=0
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D=b%5E2-4ac
D=%28-3%29%5E2-4%289%29%2818%29
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If D%3E0, two real solutions.
If D=0, one real solution.
If D%3C0, two complex solutions.