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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help :) Describe the nature of the roots for this equation. 3x^2+x-5=0 A. Two complex roots B. Two real, rational roots C. One real, double root D. Two real, irrational roots

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well first we must find its roots. Do you know how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No idea?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk i think the first step is the quadratic formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah sure lets do the quadratic equation have you tried the problem already?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-b+or - \sqrt{b ^{2}- 4ac} / 2a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1+-\[-1+- \sqrt{1 - 4(3) (-5)} / 6\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the entire thing is divided by 6 right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1+-|dw:1436851541331:dw|

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