Use the Discriminant to Determine Whether the Equation Has Two $x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 17 = 0$

question 204

Short Answer

Use the discriminant to determine whether the equation has two nonreal complex solutions, one real solution with a multiplicity of two, or two real solutions. $x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 17 = 0$

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