Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x2–5x+2=0 and find the nature of their roots.
1, two distinct real roots
–1, two distinct real roots
1, two equal roots
–1, no real roots
D = b2–4ac
=(–5)2–4×3×2
= 1>0
D = 1>0
⇒ Two distinct real roots.
Question 8 The quadratic equation 2x2−√5x+1=0 has (A) two distinct real roots (B) two equal real roots (C) no real roots (D) more than 2 real roots
Nature of roots of x−2x−1=x+42x+2 is