Discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of x2 + 2x + 5 = 0.

a) No real roots

b) One real root

c) Two distinct real roots

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Bronson Krueger

26 September, 00:07

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Lorelai Pineda · Answer 1

Discrimant = b^2 - 4ac = 2^2 - (4 x 1 x 5) = 4 - 20 = - 16

Therefore, there is no real roots.

Discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of x2 + 2x + 5 = 0.a) No real rootsb) One real rootc) Two distinct real roots