Find the discriminant to determine the number of solutions for the quadratic equation a^2-5a=6 discriminant= # of solutions=

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Find the discriminant to determine the number of solutions for the quadratic equation a^2-5a=6

discriminant=
# of solutions=

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a^2-5a = 6
a^2-5a-6 = 0
Discriminant = (-5)^2-4(1)(-6) = 49
Discriminant is positive so there are two solutions

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