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Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the following equation.

x2 + 2x + 5 = 0
imaginary root
Double root
real and rational root
real and irrational root

Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the following equation-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

disc.=b²-4ac=2²-4×1×5=4-20=-16<0

it has imaginary roots.

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