Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.8 Use the Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant - 4.8 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 297: 60

Answer

$2$ solutions if $-6.25\lt c$, one solution if $-6.25=c$, and no solution if $-6.25\gt c$.

Work Step by Step

The discriminant is $D=b^2-4ac$. If $D\gt0$ we have $2$, if $D=0$ we have one, and if $D\lt0$ we have no solution. Hence here $D=100+16c$. $100+16c\gt0\\100\gt-16c\\-6.25\lt c.$ $100+16c=0\\100=-16c\\-6.25= c.$ $100+16c\lt0\\100\lt-16c\\-6.25\gt c.$ Thus we have $2$ solutions if $-6.25\lt c$, one solution if $-6.25=c$, and no solution if $-6.25\gt c$.
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