Discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of x2 + 2x + 5 = 0. a) No real roots b) One real root c) Two distinct real roots

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Discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of x2 + 2x + 5 = 0.

a) No real roots
b) One real root
c) Two distinct real roots

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discrimant = b^2 - 4ac = 2^2 - (4 x 1 x 5) = 4 - 20 = -16
Therefore, there is no real roots.

Dajon answered Oct 9, 2017

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