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Use the discriminant to determine the number and type of solutions for the following equation.

2x2 + 14x + 11 = 0
A:zero rational solutions
B:one rational solution
C:two rational solutions
D:two irrational solutions

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A zero rational soulutions

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The discriminant is the value b^2 - 4*a*c
14^2 - 4*2*11
196 - 88
108
Since the discriminant is a positive number and it is not a perfect square,
there will be two irrational solutions
LETTER D
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