Asked by Shawn

Determine the type of number that the solutions of x^2 +5x+3=0 will be

I have the answer as rational

is that right?
Answered by Reiny
if your quadratic has rational roots then it would factor, it does not
Also the discriminant would have to be a perfect square for rational roots. It is not.

b^2 - 4ac = 25-4(1)(3) = 13

so you would have two different irrational roots
Answered by bobpursley
b^2-4ac= 25-12=13

and exactly what is sqrt 13? I took it to 13 digits, and didn't see numbers repeating. Why did you say rational?
Answered by jenney
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Answered by brenna
2x^3 -17x^2+47-42
no posible