jess3219 jess3219
  • 07-11-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The discriminant of a quadartic equation is 40. What is the nature of the solutions?

Respuesta :

jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 07-11-2020

Since the discriminant is positive, this means we have two distinct real solutions.

If a, b, and c are rational numbers, then a discriminant of D = 40 indicates the two solutions are not rational. We would need D to be a perfect square to get two rational solutions.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

rewrite them in order to the largest and the smallest.                                                                6 tens 3 hundreds 8 ones?
rewrite them in order to the largest and the smallest.                                                                6 tens 3 hundreds 8 ones?
Find a 3 1/2% commission on a sale of $2,500 I have no clue how to do this plz help thnx:)
Find a 3 1/2% commission on a sale of $2,500 I have no clue how to do this plz help thnx:)
rewrite them in order to the largest and the smallest.                                                                6 tens 3 hundreds 8 ones?
What is the least common denominator between 5/6, 2/9 1/12, 3/8 5/9, 2/15
What is the least common denominator between 5/6, 2/9 1/12, 3/8 5/9, 2/15
What is the least common denominator between 5/6, 2/9 1/12, 3/8 5/9, 2/15
What is the least common denominator between 5/6, 2/9 1/12, 3/8 5/9, 2/15
What is the least common denominator between 5/6, 2/9 1/12, 3/8 5/9, 2/15