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Find the discriminant and the number of real roots for this equation x^2+2x+7=0

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Answer:

-24, no real roots

Explanation:

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User Stephen Hsu
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Answer:

Discriminant is -24. There are no real roots for this equation.

Explanation:

Discriminant = b^2-4ac

2^2-4(1)(7)

=4-28

=-24

If the discriminant is negative, there will be no real roots.

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