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Use the discriminant to determine whether the quadratic equation has two unequal real solutions, a repeated real solution, or no real solution, without solving the equation.

Use the discriminant to determine whether the quadratic equation has two unequal real-example-1
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We are told to use the discriminant to determine whether the quadratic equation has two unequal real​ solutions, a repeated real​ solution, or no real​ solution, without solving the equation


9x^2-7x+8=0

The discriminant formula is given by


d=b^2-4ac

Where d is the discriminant.

If


\begin{gathered} d>0,\text{ we have 2 real roots} \\ \\ d=0,we\text{ have 1 real root} \\ \\ d<0,we\text{ have 2 complex roots } \end{gathered}

Now


\begin{gathered} b^2-4ac \\ \\ -7^2-4*9*8 \\ \\ 49-288 \\ \\ =-239 \end{gathered}

So, since our value for d < 0, the equation has 2 complex roots.

Therefore, the equation has no real solution

So, the last option is the correct answer.

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