The term b ^ 2 - 4 a c
is called the discriminant and gives important information about the number and nature of the solutions to the quadratic equation to be solved.
Three cases are possible:
If D > 0, the equation has 2 real solutions.
If D = 0, the equation has 1 real solution.
If D < 0, the equation has 2 conjugate imaginary solutions.
In google type:
quadratic equation online
When you see list of results click on:
Free Online Quadratic Equation Solver:Solve by Quadratic Formula
When page be open in rectangle type:
9 x ^ 2 - 24 x = 0
and click option: solve it!
You will see everything about function,including discriminant ,number of soutions and solutions.
Then type:
2 x ^ 2 + 3x - 5 = 0
and click oprtion: solve it!
Then type:
- 4 x ^ 2 - 4x - 1 = 0
and click oprtion: solve it!
Evaluate the discriminant of each equation. Tell how many solutions each equation has and whether the solutions are real or imaginary.
y=9x^2 - 24x
y=-2x^2 + 3x - 5
y=-4x^2 - 4x - 1
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