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Which quadratic equation has no real solutions?
Which quadratic equation has no real solutions?
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Nonlinear Equations in One Variable — Quadratic solving (factoring, quadratic formula, completing square). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice D is correct. The number of solutions to a quadratic equation in the form , where , , and are constants, can be determined by the value of the discriminant, . If the value of the discriminant is greater than zero, then the quadratic equation has two distinct real solutions. If the value of the discriminant is equal to zero, then the quadratic equation has exactly one real solution. If the value of the discriminant is less than zero, then the quadratic equation has no real solutions. For the quadratic equation in choice D, , , , and . Substituting for , for , and for in yields , or . Since is less than zero, it follows that the quadratic equation has no real solutions.
Choice A is incorrect. The value of the discriminant for this quadratic equation is . Since is greater than zero, it follows that this quadratic equation has two real solutions.
Choice B is incorrect. The value of the discriminant for this quadratic equation is . Since zero is equal to zero, it follows that this quadratic equation has exactly one real solution.
Choice C is incorrect. The value of the discriminant for this quadratic equation is . Since is greater than zero, it follows that this quadratic equation has two real solutions.
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