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Which statement about the following equation is true?

2x^2 – 9x + 2 = –1

A.) The discriminant is less than 0, so there are two real roots.
B.) The discriminant is less than 0, so there are two complex roots.
C.) The discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two real roots.
D.) The discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two complex roots.

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Answer:

The answer is C). The discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two real roots.

Explanation:

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User Diboliya
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Answer:

Option C is correct that is the discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two real roots.

Explanation:

We have been given the quadratic equation:


2x^2-9x+2=-1

We will rearrange the like terms and so the equation will become:


2x^2-9x+2+1=0


\Rightarrow 2x^2-9x+3=0

We will solve the above quadratic equation by discriminant rule

Where,
D=b^2-4ac

We will compare the equation with general quadratic equation

Here, a=2,b= -9 and c=3 on substituting the values we get:


D=(-9)^2-4(2)(3)=57\geq0

Therefore, Option C is correct that is the discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two real roots.


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