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A quadratic equation of the form 0=ax2+bx+c has a discriminant value of -16. How many real number solutions does the equation have?

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Answer: There will be no real solutions

Explanation: If the discriminant (the part under the radical in the numerator of the quadratic equation) is less than 0, there are no real solutions. If positive, there will be two real solutions. If 0, there will be one.

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