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A quadratic ax^2 + bx + c = 0 has no real roots when its discriminant is
Ait is a square
Bit is positive
Cit is zero
Dit is negative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. it is negative
A negative discriminant makes the square root in the formula imaginary, so the roots are complex.
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