Question

What must be true about the discriminant of this quadratic equation for the 3 values of k?

value of the discriminant k > 0 ?
b² – 4ac = 0
b² – 4ac is less than 0
b² – 4ac is greater than 0

Answer 1

roots are real and unequal.

Answer 2

so would it be the firstone

Answer 3

I believe it would be

Answer 4

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtrig/ate3/discriminant.htm

Answer 5

thank you, can I get help on one more thing? I don't understand it..

Answer 6

Multiply the equation by 4p. Explain how adding (x – h)2 to the 3 values of k verifies the number of zeros of the polynomial.

Answer 7

@CanadianSteve99

Answer 8

@sleepyhead314