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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Identify the number of solutions and its type for the equation 3x2 − 5x + 19 = 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you want the answer or help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um both

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok do you know how to solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (triciaal):

the highest power is 2 so this is a quadratic equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 real 2 nonreal complex 1 nonreal complex 2 real so it would be 2 real?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are the four multiple choices..

OpenStudy (triciaal):

do you know the quadratic formula? and are you familiar with the discriminant?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.. :/

OpenStudy (triciaal):

the general form for a quadratic equation is ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a, b, c are non-zero integers the discriminant b^2 - 4ac will tell the type of solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okies

OpenStudy (triciaal):

let the discriminant = D when D>0 2 real roots when D = 0 1 same root when D < 0 ( taking the square root of a negative ) then no real roots can be complex

OpenStudy (triciaal):

to solve for x you can factor the equation or use the formula

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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