Discriminant = b^2 - 4ac, where a, b and c come from the form of the quadratic equation as ax^2 + bx + c
Discriminant = (4)^2 - 4(1)(5)
= 16 - 20
= -4
-4 < 0, therefor there are no roots
(If the discriminant = 0, then there is one root
If the discriminant > 0, there are two roots, and if it is a perfect square (eg. 4, 9, 16, etc.) then there are two rational roots
If the discriminant < 0, there are no roots)
Answer:
The model for the temperature of the drink can be written as

Step-by-step explanation:
For a cold drink in a hotter room, we can say that the rate of change of temperature of the drink is proportional to the difference of temperature between the drink and the room.
We can model that in this way

If we rearrange and integrate

We know that at time 0, the temperature of the drink was 52°F. Then we have:

We also know that at t=2, T=55°F

The model for the temperature of the drink can be written as

See attachment for math work and answer.
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