Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
I think your supposed to just count the dots
The value of b^2-4ac is known as the discriminant of a quadratic function, and can tell you how many roots exist of this function depending on what it is equal to.
Start by moving the -1 to the other side, as we need this function to equal zero.
2x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0
This is now the standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0. Plug each value that corresponds into the discriminant equation.
b^2-4ac
(3)^2 - 4(2)(1)
9 - 8
1
The value of the discriminant is 1, meaning that two real roots exist for the function described.
1 equals 0.46 (make a line over the 6 to show it is repeated)
2 equals 0.4 (make a line over the 4 to show it is repeated)
3 equals -0.6 (make a line over the 6 to show it is repeated)
4 equals -0.857142 (make a line over all numbers past the decimal to show it is repeated)
5 equals 3.3409 (make a line over the 09 at the end to show it is repeated)
6 equals -1.7727 (make a line over the 27 at the end to show it is repeated)
7 equals 66.5%
8 equals 3.16 (make a line over the 6 to show it is repeated)
9 equals -9 over 10
10 equals -17 over 20
11 equals -3 and 4 over 5
