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In this case, the discriminant is less than zero and the graph of this parabola lies above the x-axis. It never crosses.

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How are the discriminant and the graph of a quadratic equation related?

If the discriminant = 0 then the graph touches the x axis at one point If the discriminant > 0 then the graph touches the x axis at two ponits If the discriminant < 0 then the graph does not meet the x axis


How many times will the graph of a quadratic function cross or touch the x-axis if the discriminant is positive?

It will cross the x-axis twice.


How do you find the discriminant on a graph?

The discriminant is the expression under the square root of the quadratic formula.For a quadratic equation: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0, can be solved by the quadratic formula:x = (-b +- sqrt(b2 - 4ac)) / (2a).So if you graph y = f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then the values of x that solve [ f(x)=0 ] will yield y = 0. The discriminant (b2 - 4ac) will tell you something about the graph.(b2 - 4ac) > 0 : The square root will be a real number and the root of the equation will be two distinct real numbers, so the graph will cross the x-axis at two different points.(b2 - 4ac) = 0 : The square root will be zero and the roots of the equation will be a real number double root, so the graph will touch the x-axis at only one points.(b2 - 4ac) < 0 : The square root will be imaginary, and the roots of the equation will be two complex numbers, so the graph will not touch the x-axis.So by looking at the graph, you can tell if the discriminant is positive, negative, or zero.


Graph the equation y -2x-4?

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How many times will the graph of a quadratic function cross or touch the x-axis if the discriminant is zero?

It will touch it at exactly 1 point. If a quadratic function is given as f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, let the discriminant be denoted as D. Then the graph of y = f(x) will cross the x-axis at the x-values x = (-b + sqrt(D))/(2a) and x = (-b - sqrt(D))/(2a). When the discriminant D = 0, these 2 x-values are actually the same. Thus the graph will touch the x-axis only once.

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If the discriminant is negative the graph of a quadratic function will cross or touch the x-axis time s?

If the discriminant is negative, the equation has no real solution - in the graph, the parabola won't cross the x-axis.


How many times will a graph with a negative discriminant touch the y-axis?

A graph of an equation in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c will cross the y-axis once - whatever its discriminant may be.


How are the discriminant and the graph of a quadratic equation related?

If the discriminant = 0 then the graph touches the x axis at one point If the discriminant &gt; 0 then the graph touches the x axis at two ponits If the discriminant &lt; 0 then the graph does not meet the x axis


When the discriminant is negative will the graph of the function cross or touch?

The graph will cross the y-axis once but will not cross or touch the x-axis.


What does a quadratic equation graph have with a negative discriminant?

It has a complete lack of any x-intercepts.


If the discriminant of an equation is positive is true of the equation?

If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is positive, it indicates that the equation has two distinct real roots. This means that the graph of the equation intersects the x-axis at two points. A positive discriminant also suggests that the solutions are not repeated and that the parabola opens either upward or downward, depending on the leading coefficient.


How many times will the graph of a quadratic function cross or touch the x-axis if the discriminant is positive?

It will cross the x-axis twice.


If the discriminant is zero the graph of a quadratic function will cross or touch the x-axis time s?

It will touch the x-axis and not cross it.


Using the discriminant how many times does the graph of this equation cross the x-axis 5x squared -10x-2 equals 0?

Discriminant = (-10)2 - 4*5*(-2) = 100 + 40 &gt; 0 So the quadratic has two real roots ie it crosses the x-axis twice.


How many times will the graph of a quadratic function cross or touch the x axis if the discriminant is zero?

Once.


If the discriminant is zero the graph of a quadric function will cross or touch the x axis how many times?

It will touch it once.


How do you find the discriminant on a graph?

The discriminant is the expression under the square root of the quadratic formula.For a quadratic equation: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0, can be solved by the quadratic formula:x = (-b +- sqrt(b2 - 4ac)) / (2a).So if you graph y = f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then the values of x that solve [ f(x)=0 ] will yield y = 0. The discriminant (b2 - 4ac) will tell you something about the graph.(b2 - 4ac) > 0 : The square root will be a real number and the root of the equation will be two distinct real numbers, so the graph will cross the x-axis at two different points.(b2 - 4ac) = 0 : The square root will be zero and the roots of the equation will be a real number double root, so the graph will touch the x-axis at only one points.(b2 - 4ac) < 0 : The square root will be imaginary, and the roots of the equation will be two complex numbers, so the graph will not touch the x-axis.So by looking at the graph, you can tell if the discriminant is positive, negative, or zero.