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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the nature of the roots of the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x^2-5x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how much real roots, irrational roots, etc. are there?

Parth (parthkohli):

Do you know how to find the discriminant of this equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes . the discriminant is 1

Parth (parthkohli):

Well, not quite! You have to first bring everything on one side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean by bringing everything to one side?

Parth (parthkohli):

Writing it in a form \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 3x^2-5x-2=0

Parth (parthkohli):

yup, find the discriminant now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the discriminant is 1

Parth (parthkohli):

Show your work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=3x^2-5x+2 discriminant = b^2-4(a)(c) =(-5)^2-4(3)(2)=1

Parth (parthkohli):

Recheck. Have you got all of your coefficients right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes . im pretty sure im correct .

Parth (parthkohli):

a = 3, b = -5 and c = 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

Parth (parthkohli):

3x^2 - 5x = 2. 3x^2 - 5x - 2 = 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

Parth (parthkohli):

a = 3, b = -5, c = -2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldnt C=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm . the discriminant is 49

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i see what your talking about now . a = 3, b = -5, c = -2. discriminant = b^2-4(a)(c) = (-5)^2-4(3)(-2)=49

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