To open these doors, you must match the number and type of solutions for the following two functions in standard form.
f(x) = x2 + 6x – 16
g(x) = x2 +6x + 1
Match the following descriptions of the solutions to each of the functions above.
Hint: they each have their own match.

Two real irrationals solutions
Two real rationals solutions

Question

To open these doors, you must match the number and type of solutions for the following two functions in standard form.
f(x) = x2 + 6x – 16
g(x) = x2 +6x + 1
Match the following descriptions of the solutions to each of the functions above.
Hint: they each have their own match.

Two real irrationals solutions
Two real rationals solutions

anonymous · Answer

@hartnn

hartnn · Answer

find out the discriminant $D= b^2 -4ac $ for both the equations

hartnn · Answer

compare them with 
$f(x) = ax^2+bx+c$
find a,b,c
find b^2 -4ac

hartnn · Answer

if b^2-4ac comes out to be a PERFECT SQUARE, then you'll have 2 real rational solution,
else irrational

anonymous · Answer

ok but what would a be represented as since there is no a value

anonymous · Answer

@hartnn

hartnn · Answer

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