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What are the roots of the quadratic equation below?
That depends on the equation.
Could there be a quadratic function that has an undefined axis of symmetry?
Yes and this will happen when the discriminant of a quadratic equation is less than zero meaning it has no real roots.
Why does the discriminant determine the number and type of the solutions for a quadratic equation?
A quadratic equation is wholly defined by its coefficients. The solutions or roots of the quadratic can, therefore, be determined by a function of these coefficients - and this function called the quadratic formula. Within this function, there is one part that specifically determines the number and types of solutions it is therefore called the discriminant: it discriminates between the different types of solutions.
What does b represent in a quadratic equation?
b is the negative sum of the roots of the equation
What can the discriminant tell you about a quadratic equation?
It can tell you three things about the quadratic equation:- 1. That the equation has 2 equal roots when the discriminant is equal to zero. 2. That the equation has 2 distinctive roots when the discriminant is greater than zero. £. That the equation has no real roots when the discriminant is less than zero.
