Fan and Medal

Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions the equation has.

x^2 + 6x + 12 = 0

A.
two irrational solutions

B.
no real solution

C.
two rational solutions

D.
one real solution

Question

Fan and Medal


Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions the equation has. 

 

x^2 + 6x + 12 = 0
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  two irrational solutions   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  no real solution   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  two rational solutions   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  one real solution

mathmale · Answer

Just checking:  what does the word "discriminant" mean to you when you're discussing algebra?  would you mind writing out the formula for the "discriminant" as it applies here?