Question

If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to -8, which statement describes the roots?

There are two complex roots.
There are two real roots.
There is one real root.
There is one complex root.

Answer 1

There are two complex roots.

Explanation:

When the discriminant is a negative number, the parabola will not intersect the x-axis. This means that there are no solutions/two complex solutions.