Question

This has me stumped...
Consider the graph of a quadratic function, y = ax^2 +bx + c.

If b^2 - 4ac < 0 then

Answer 1

b^2-4ac is called the discriminant. It is the radicand. If it is negative, the equation has two complex roots and does not cross the x axis. St. Johns, MI Redwings or Detroit Redwings?

Answer 2

then youare trying to take the \[\sqrt{-number}\]

Answer 3

well the quadratic equation is \[-b \pm (\sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac})/2a\]

Answer 4

Detroit Redwings, and I'm trying to figure out if the graph ever crosses the x-axis.

Answer 5

no it does not. That's what the negative radicand tells you.

Answer 6

and yeah ^

Answer 7

Oh, ok so if the radicand is positive then, it crosses the x-axis how many times?

Answer 8

2 If the discriminant is positive, it crosses in two places. If it is 0, it crosses (is tangent to) in one place.

Answer 9

Oh, thanks

Answer 10

What made you ask about the Redwings?

Answer 11

yw. (G0 REDWINGS!!)

Answer 12

I graduated from St. Johns High School. They are the Redwings. And I have been a Detroit Redwing fan since the age of 11.

Answer 13

I rooted for them when they had Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Bob Goldham, Sid Abel, and Terry Sawchuck in goal.

Answer 14

Nice, 2nd in the central

Answer 15

yep

Answer 16

And i remember that game in the Montreal Forum where there was a near riot and the game was forfeited to Detroit.

Answer 17

NIck Lidstrom best defense player for the Redwings, in my opinion

Answer 18

And I always waited for the octopus on the ice.

Answer 19

I would say so. But he is getting old.

Answer 20

he is but hey goals are goals

Answer 21

There you go. I don't get to see them very often because of where I now live.

Answer 22

where do live, well state wise?

Answer 23

Wait, you must be a big time fan since you know of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Bob Goldham, Sid Abel, and Terry Sawchuck, those guys played 50-40 years ago.

Answer 24

Yep. You are correct. And they were great.

Answer 25

I live in Indiana