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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which best describes the roots to the equation represented by the graph above? two imaginary roots one real root and one imaginary root two distinct real roots one real double root

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: a "root" is another word for "x-intercept"

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well a "real root" I meant to say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Keep in mind imaginary roots always occur in pairs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can't see the graph??

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

If the graph does not cut through the x-axis, there's two imaginary roots. If it touches the x-axis and turns around, there is one real root and that's it If it cuts through the axis twice, two real roots.

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

|dw:1383156859166:dw| the red graph has 2 real roots. the black has one real root (no imaginary roots)

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