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Calculate the discriminant and use it to determine how many real-number roots the equation has. 3x^2 – 17x + 10 = 0 Three nonreal solutions Two irrational solutions Two rational solutions One rational
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Calculate the discriminant and use it to determine how many real-number roots the equation has.

3x^2 – 17x + 10 = 0


Three nonreal solutions

Two irrational solutions

Two rational solutions

One rational solution

User Repeatdomiau
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discriminant = sq root (-17^2 -4*3*10)
discriminant = sq root (289 -120)
discriminant = sq root (169)
The discriminant is positive so the equation will have 2 rational solutions.

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