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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the discriminant to determine how many x-intercepts the graph of the equation has. y = – 4x2 + 3x + 2 A. zero B. one C. two D. three

OpenStudy (welshfella):

discriminant = b^2 - 4ac the a , b and c are the coefficients in ax^2 + bx + c

OpenStudy (welshfella):

so for your equation a = -4

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the sign of the discriminant ( or if = 0) will tell you about the nature of the x-intercepts

OpenStudy (welshfella):

- and number of intercepts of course

OpenStudy (welshfella):

If discriminant > 0 there are 2 intercepts = 0 there is only one < 0 there are no intercepts

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much @welshfella

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw

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