Use the Discriminant to Find What Type of Solutions (Two $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 8 = 0$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to find what type of solutions (two rational, two irrational, one rational, or two nonreal complex)
each of the following equations has. Do not solve the equation.
- $x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 8 = 0$

• A) two rational solutions
• B) two irrational solutions
• C) two nonreal complex solutions
• D) one rational solution

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