Question

Using the graph as your guide complete the following statement

The discriminant of the function is _______
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Answer 1

Option C. negative

Explanation:

we know that

In a quadratic equation of the form

`ax^(2) +bx+c=0`

The discriminant is equal to

`D=(b^(2)-4ac)`

If D=0 ----> then the system has only one real solution

If D > 0 ---> the the system has two real solutions

If D < 0 ---> then the system has complex solutions

The quadratic equation of the graph has complex solutions

therefore

The discriminant is negative