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Nature of Roots

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$x^{2} - 2 x - 1 = 0$
Find the nature of roots

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Solution

$x^{2} - 2 x - 1 = 0 a = 1 b = - 2 c = - 1$

$Δ = b^{2} - 4 a c (- 2)^{2} - 4 (1) (- 1) 4 + 4 = 8 > 0$
So roots are real and distinct

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