asked 232k views
4 votes
Consider the quadratic equation y = –3x2 – 2x + 4.  A. Find the value of the discriminant.  B. How many real roots does the equation have?  C. Does the vertex of the graph of the equation lie above, on, or below the x-axis?  



1 Answer

3 votes
A. discriminant = 52;
B. 2, because 52 > 0
C. - discrminant / 4a = -52 / -12 = 6 > 0 => the vertex of the graph of the equation lie above the x-axis.
answered
User Petr Petrov
by
7.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.