Question

How many roots does a quadratic have if the discriminant if prime?

Answer 1

"The discriminant is prime?" I haven't heard that one before.

Here are the general rules:

1. a positive discriminant results in two real, unequal roots.

2. a zero discr. results in two real, equal roots.

3. a negative discr. results in two complex roots, which sometimes means two imaginary roots.