Question

What is the solution of 5=17x^2-200x?

(A) 1 real number (B) 2 complex numbers that are conjugates (C) 2 real unequal numbers (D) ∅ (E) none of these

Answer 1

do you know how to find the discriminant?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

given \(\color{red}{a}x^2+\color{blue}bx+\color{pink}c\) the discriminant would be \(b^2-4ac\)

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

i don't get it

Answer 6

what about it don't you get?
a=17
b=-200
c=-5