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    The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is b^2 - 4ac. This value determines the nature of the roots: 1) If b^2 - 4ac = 0, the roots are real and equal. 2) If b^2 - 4ac > 0, the roots are real and unequal. 3) If b^2 - 4ac < 0, the roots are imaginary and unequal. The document provides examples of calculating the discriminant and determining the nature of the roots for different quadratic equations to illustrate the three cases.

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    The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is b^2 - 4ac. This value determines the nature of the roots: 1) If b^2 - 4ac = 0, the roots are real and equal. 2) If b^2 - 4ac > 0, the roots are real and unequal. 3) If b^2 - 4ac < 0, the roots are imaginary and unequal. The document provides examples of calculating the discriminant and determining the nature of the roots for different quadratic equations to illustrate the three cases.

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    The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is b^2 - 4ac. This value determines the nature of the roots: 1) If b^2 - 4ac = 0, the roots are real and equal. 2) If b^2 - 4ac > 0, the roots are real and unequal. 3) If b^2 - 4ac < 0, the roots are imaginary and unequal. The document provides examples of calculating the discriminant and determining the nature of the roots for different quadratic equations to illustrate the three cases.

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    Natureoftherootsofaquadraticequation 201108134533

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    The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is b^2 - 4ac. This value determines the nature of the roots: 1) If b^2 - 4ac = 0, the roots are real and equal. 2) If b^2 - 4ac > 0, the roots are real and unequal. 3) If b^2 - 4ac < 0, the roots are imaginary and unequal. The document provides examples of calculating the discriminant and determining the nature of the roots for different quadratic equations to illustrate the three cases.

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    The number represented by b2 – 4ac = 0 is called the

    discriminant of the quadratic equation.

    How do we determine the nature of the roots of a


    quadratic equation without actually solving the equation?
    The nature of the roots can be determined by
    finding the value of the discriminant.
    Case 1. If b2 – 4ac = 0, then the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
    real and equal.

    ▪ Example 1. Determine the nature of the roots of x2 – 6x + 9 = 0


    a = 1, b = -6, c = 9

    b2 – 4ac = ( -6)2 – 4(1)(9)


    = 36 – 36
    =0

    Since b2 – 4ac = 0, then x2 – 6x + 9 = 0 has two real roots which


    are equal.
    Verifying that then x2 – 6x + 9 = 0 has two equal
    real roots,

    By factoring, we have then x2 – 6x + 9 = 0


    Factor: (x – 3)( x – 3) = 0
    roots: x=3 ; x=3
    Case 2: If b2 – 4ac > 0, then the roots of ax2 + bx + c =
    0 are real and unequal.

    Example 1. Determine the nature of the roots of x2 – 8x + 15 = 0.


    a = 1, b = -8, c = 15

    b2 – 4ac = (-8)2 – 4(1)(15)


    = 64 - 60
    =4
    Since b2 – 4ac > 0, then x2 – 8x + 15 = 0 has two real roots which
    are unequal.
    Verify that x2 – 8x + 15 = 0 has two unequal real roots:

    By factoring we have,
    (x – 3)(x - 5) = 0
    X = 3 and x = 5
    Case 3: If b2 – 4ac < 0, then the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
    imaginary and unequal.

    Example 3. Determine the nature of the roots of x2 – 2x + 2


    = 0. a = 1, b = -2, c = 2

    b2 – 4ac = (-2)2 – 4(1)(2)


    =4– 8
    = -4
    Since b2 – 4ac < 0, then x2 – 2x + 2 = 0 has two unequal
    imaginary roots.
    2±
    By quadratic formula we have,
    −4 2
    x2 – 2x + 2 = 0, x=
    2 ±2𝑖
    a = 1, b = -2 c = 2 x= 2

    2 + 2𝑖 2 −2𝑖
    −𝑏± 𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐 x= and x =
    𝑥= 2 2
    2𝑎
    − (−2)2−4(1)(2) x = 1 + 1i and x = 1 - 1i
    𝑥= (−2)± 2(1)
    x = 1 + i and x = 1 - i
    2 ± 4 −8
    x=
    2
    SMSDGRADE9-MT.
    OLYMPUS@ODL202
    0

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