Question

Anderson uses the discriminant to correctly find the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation one-halfx2 + 4x + 8 = 0. Which explanation could Anderson provide?

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation has no real number solutions because the discriminant is less than 0.

Step-by-step explanation:

Its C on edg

Answer 2

Answer:

The discriminant of ax^2+bx+c is b^2-4ac.  

If the discriminant, d, is:

d<0, there are no real solutions (there are two imaginary solutions however)

d=0, there is one real solution

d>0, there are two real solutions

In this case d=16-32=-16 so there are two imaginary solutions.  Or from your answer choices, it can be said that there are no real number solutions becuse the discriminant is less than zero.