hello :
the discriminat of each quadratic equation : ax²+bx+c=0 ....(a ≠ 0) is :
Δ = b² -4ac
1 ) Δ > 0 the equation has two reals solutions : x = (-b±√Δ)/2a
2 ) Δ = 0 : one solution : x = -b/2a
3 ) Δ < 0 : no reals solutions
in this exercice : 2x ² - 3x - 1 = 0....a =2 b =-3 c =-1
calculate : Δ ......................................