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

A. There are two complex roots

B. There are two real roots

C. There is one real root

D. There is one complex root

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Kendall Wheeler

1 November, 20:25

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

A. There are two complex roots

B. There are two real roots

C. There is one real root

D. There is one complex root

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Jon Larson · Answer 1

Answer: A. there are two complex roots

the discriminant is smaller than 0, so does not have real roots. Except when discriminant=0, every other numbers have two solution whether it is complex or real.

Nash Richard · Answer 2

Nash Richard 1 November, 22:46

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A. There are two complex roots

If the discriminating of a quadratic equation is equal to - 8, which statement describes the roots?A. There are two complex rootsB. There are two real rootsC. There is one real rootD. There is one complex root

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

A. There are two complex roots

B. There are two real roots

C. There is one real root

D. There is one complex root