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Answer 1

@ranga

Answer 2

discriminant

D = b^2 - 4ac

D = (-16)^2 - 4(3)(2) .. plug in a = 3, b = -16, c = 2

D = 256 - 24

D = 232

Since the discriminant is positive, what does this mean?

Answer 3

i have no clue :/

Answer 4

check your notes for the rules of the discriminant

if you don't have your notes, then check out this page

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/quadratic/discriminant-in-quadratic-equation.php

Answer 5

I still dont understand that just confused me more

Answer 6

@ranga

Answer 7

@baby_sb When the discriminant is positive, that means the equation has two real roots!