Question

Given the trinomial 5x^2-2x-3, predict the type of solutions.

Answer 1

Given: 5x^2 - 2x - 3

Using a calculator to obtain the solutions to the given trinomial, the solutions obtained are 1 and -3/5. The values 1 and -3/5 are rational and real numbers. Therefore, the type of solutions obtained are rational and real.

Answer 2

Consider the trinomial
`5x^2-2x-3.`

1. Find the discriminant:

`D=b^2-4ac=(-2)^2-4\cdot 5\cdot (-3)=4+60=64,\\ \\√(D)=8>0.`

2. Find the roots of given trinomial:

`x_(1,2)=(-b\pm √(D))/(2a)=(2\pm 8)/(2\cdot 5)=1,-0.6.`

3. Conclusion: given trinomial has two different real roots.