How to use the discriminant to find out how many real number roots an equation has for x24x+3=0?

1 Answer
Apr 16, 2018

TWO REAL ROOTS

Explanation:

x24x+3

Discriminant D=b24ac

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In this case,

D=b24ac=16(413)=4, which is >0 and hence has two real roots ,±2