Because that discriminant is positive, the equation 2x squared minus 5x plus 3 equals 0 has:
ATwo equal roots
BNo real roots
CNo solution at all
DTwo distinct roots
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Two distinct roots
1. The value 1 is greater than zero.
2. The rule then applies directly.
3. It has two distinct real roots.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 4, Quadratic Equations._
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