Equation x\textsuperscript{2} \text{ }-\text{ }6x\text{ }-\text{ }27\text{ } = \text{ }0 x\textsuperscript{2} \text{ }-\text{ }25\text{ } = \text{ }0 x\textsuperscript{2} \text{ }+\text{ }10x\text{ }+\text{ }25\text{ } = \text{ }0 2x\textsuperscript{2} \text{ }-\text{ }5x\text{ }+\text{ }3\text{ } = \text{ }0 a b c Discriminant Nature of the Sum of Roots Product of Roots
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Equation: 6x^2 + 27 = 0 - The discriminant (b^2 - 4ac) is 0 - 4(6)(27) = -648 - The discriminant is negative, so the equation has no real roots. - The sum of the roots is not applicable since there are no real roots. - The product of the roots is not applicable Show more…
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