Use the Discriminant to Determine the Number and Type of Solutions

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the Discriminant to Determine the Number and Type of Solutions
Compute the discriminant. Then determine the number and type of solutions for the given equation.
- $$6 x ^ { 2 } = - 8 x - 7$$

• A) -104; two complex imaginary solutions
• B) 232; two unequal real solutions
• C) 0 ; one real solution

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