Hi guys, thanks in advance

What is the possible discriminant of the graph?
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Hi guys, thanks in advance

What is the possible discriminant of the graph?
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anonymous · Answer

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aravindg · Answer

As the graph doesnt touch the x axis it means the quadratic has not got any roots .This means discriminant<0 .Can you do it now?

anonymous · Answer

Oh! I see, as long as it doesn't touch the x axis the discriminant might turn out to be 0?

aravindg · Answer

Nope when discriminant=0 there is only one root .The graph touches x axis exactly at one point. When D>0 there are two roots so graph cuts x axis at 2 points.The case where D<O graph floats above/below  x axis as shown in your figure

aravindg · Answer

Got it ?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, thanks, got it now

aravindg · Answer

Yw ...

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