SOLUTION: Find the number of real solutions of each equation by using the discriminant: 8x = 1 - x^2

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Question 428934: Find the number of real solutions of each equation by using the discriminant:
8x = 1 - x^2
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2B+8x+-+1+=+0
==> b%5E2+-+4ac+=+64+-+4%2A1%2A-1+=+68+%3E+0, so there are two distinct real solutions.