Without Solving, Determine the Character of the Solutions of the Equation

question 122

Multiple Choice

Without solving, determine the character of the solutions of the equation.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 5 = 0$$

• A) two complex solutions that are conjugates of each other
• B) a repeated real solution
• C) two unequal real solutions

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Definitions:

Common-Law Union

A relationship in which a couple lives together in a domestic partnership without a formal marriage ceremony but holds similar legal recognition in certain contexts.

Exogamy

The practice of marrying outside one's own social group, clan, or tribe, promoting genetic diversity and social alliances.

Arranged Marriage

A marital union where the spouses are chosen by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents.

Monogamy

A form of relationship in which an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or at any one time, a practice strongly adhered to in many cultures and societies.