Question

Please help! Determine the nature of the solutions of the equation. s^2-2s-3=0

Answer 1

what does nature mean?

Answer 2

(s - 3) (s + 1)

right?

Answer 3

There are three possible answers. Two Real, Two Non-real, or One Real. This is all i know.

Answer 4

oh what set are the solutions a part of

Answer 5

well bob already factored for you

Answer 6

now set both of his factors=0
and solve for s
and determine if they are real or not real

Answer 7

you will know that they are real since they don't contain an imaginary part

Answer 8

Thank you.

Answer 9

bob's icon is imaginary lol