alleryStart learning →If a real quadratic has negative discriminant, its roots are
ABoth rational numbers
BComplex conjugates
CReciprocals of each other
DEqual real numbers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Complex conjugates
The square root of a negative number is imaginary, producing a conjugate pair a ± bi.
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