Calculate the discriminant to determine the number of real roots of the quadratic equation y = x^2 + 3x - 10

Ono real roots
three real roots
two real roots
one real root

Respuesta :

The given quadratic equation [tex]y = x^2 + 3x - 10[/tex] Hence, the correct option is D one real root.

How to use discriminant to find the property of solutions of given quadratic equation?

Let the quadratic equation given be of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then

The quantity [tex]b^2 - 4ac[/tex] is called its discriminant.

The solution contains the term [tex]\sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}[/tex] which will be:

Real and distinct if the discriminant is positive

Real and equal if the discriminant is 0

Non-real and distinct roots if the discriminant is negative

The given quadratic equation

[tex]y = x^2 + 3x - 10[/tex]

a = 1

b = 3

c = -10

The discriminant

[tex]b^2 - 4ac[/tex]

= 9 - 4(1)(-10)

= 9- 40

= - 31

Thus, Non-real and distinct roots if the discriminant is negative.

Hence, the correct option is D one real root.

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