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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how many solutions are there for 5x^2+7x -4 =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

work out the values of the discriminant b^2 - 4ac

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

7^2 - 4*5*-4 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

if its <0 there are no real solutions for >0 there are 2

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

are you familiar with the formula for the roots of a quadratic equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the solutions are 2

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

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