How many real roots does have?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. None, because the discriminant is negative
- Step 1: Compute . Step 2. A negative discriminant means the parabola never meets the -axis. Answer: None. Why not the others: Adding gives the wrong sign, is not zero, and a positive leading coefficient says nothing about crossing the axis.
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