The roots of x2 - 8x + 12 = 0, are
real and equal
x = 0
no real roots
real and unequal
x2 – 8x + 12 = 0 Here a = 1, b = -8 and c = 12 b2 – 4ac = (-8)2 – 4112 = 64 – 48 = 16 Since, b2 – 4ac > 0, so it has real and distinct roots