Use the Discriminant to Determine the Number of Real Solutions $$x ^ { 2 } - 5.79 x + 2.37 = 0$$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the equation. $$x ^ { 2 } - 5.79 x + 2.37 = 0$$

• A) no real solutions
• B) exactly one real solution
• C) two real solutions
• D) more than two real solutions
• E) none of these

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