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The equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a, b and c are real and a is non-zero has discriminant D = b^2 – 4ac. Then,

  • if D > 0 the equation has two real roots which are distinct;
  • if D = 0 the equation has two real roots which are coincident;
  • if D < 0 the equation has two roots which form a complex conjugate pair (advanced mathematics only).
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