Nature of the Roots of Quadratic Equation

Discriminant Nature of the Roots

D=0 real, rational numbers equal
D > 0 and perfect square real, rational numbers not equal

D > 0 but not perfect square real, irrational numbers not equal

D<0 no real roots  

 CLASS WORK:

Find the value of discriminant. Then give the nature of the

roots of each equation.
1. p2 + 5p -3 = 0
2. x2 – 5x – 4 = 0
3. m2 = 6m + 9
4. 6x2 + 6 = –10x
5. – x2 + x + 6 = 0
6. 2x2 – 4x + 1 = 0
7. 2x2 – 5x + 1 = 0
8. 2n2 – n = –3
9. x2 – x = 1
10. x2 + 1 = x
 CLASS WORK:

Find the value of discriminant. Then give the nature of the

roots of each equation.
1. p2 + 5p -3 = 0 D = 37 real, irrational, not equal
2. x2 – 5x – 4 = 0 D = 41 real, irrational, not equal
3. m2 = 6m + 9 D = 72 real, irrational, not equal

4. 6x2 + 6 = –10x D = – 44 no real roots

5. – x2 + x + 6 = 0 D = 25 real, rational, not equal

6. 2x2 – 4x + 1 = 0 D=8 real, irrational, not equal

7. 2x2 – 5x + 1 = 0 D = 17 real, irrational, not equal
8. 2n2 – n = –3 D = – 23 no real roots
9. x2 – x = 1 D=5 real, irrational, not equal
10. x2 + 1 = x D=–3 no real roots