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Answer:

2 real solutions

Explanation:

To determine the nature of the solutions use the discriminant

Δ = b² - 4ac

• If b² - 4ac > 0 then 2 real solutions

• If b² - 4ac = 0 the 2 real and equal solutions

• If b² - 4ac < 0 then no real solutions

Given

x² + 9x + 20 = 0 ← in standard form

with a = 1, b = 9, c = 20, then

b² - 4ac

= 9² - (4 × 1 × 20 ) = 81 - 80 = 1

Since b² - 4ac > 0 then there are 2 real solutions

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