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The Discriminant

This document provides a worksheet with problems involving finding the discriminant of quadratic equations and determining the number of real or imaginary solutions based on the discriminant. It includes examples worked out as well as two critical thinking questions.

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The Discriminant

This document provides a worksheet with problems involving finding the discriminant of quadratic equations and determining the number of real or imaginary solutions based on the discriminant. It includes examples worked out as well as two critical thinking questions.

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Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

Name___________________________________

Understanding the Discriminant

Date________________ Period____

Find the value of the discriminant of each quadratic equation.


1) 6 p 2 2 p 3 = 0

2) 2 x 2 x 1 = 0

3) 4m 2 4m + 5 = 0

4) 5b 2 + b 2 = 0

5) r 2 + 5r + 2 = 0

6) 2 p 2 + 5 p 4 = 0

Find the discriminant of each quadratic equation then state the numberof real and imaginary solutions.
7) 9n 2 3n 8 = 10

8) 2 x 2 8 x 14 = 6

9) 9m 2 + 6m + 6 = 5

10) 4a 2 = 8a 4

11) 9b 2 = 8b + 8

12) x 2 9 = 6 x

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13) 4r 2 4r = 6

14) 8b 2 6b + 3 = 5b 2

Find the discriminant then state the number of rational, irrational, and imaginary solutions.
15) 6 x 2 6 = 7 x 9

16) 4k 2 + 5k + 4 = 3k

17) 7n 2 + 16n = 8n

18) 2 x 2 = 10 x + 5

19) 10n 2 3n 9 = 2n

20) 9r 2 8r 1 = r r 2 9

21) 3 p 2 + 10 p + 5 = 8 p 2

22) m 2 + 5m = 2m 2

Critical thinking questions:


23) Write a quadratic equation that has two
imaginary solutions.

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24) In your own words explain why a quadratic


equation can't have one imaginary solution.

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Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

Name___________________________________

Understanding the Discriminant

Date________________ Period____

Find the value of the discriminant of each quadratic equation.


1) 6 p 2 2 p 3 = 0

2) 2 x 2 x 1 = 0

76

3) 4m 2 4m + 5 = 0

4) 5b 2 + b 2 = 0

96

5) r 2 + 5r + 2 = 0

41

6) 2 p 2 + 5 p 4 = 0

17

57

Find the discriminant of each quadratic equation then state the numberof real and imaginary solutions.
7) 9n 2 3n 8 = 10

8) 2 x 2 8 x 14 = 6

63; two imaginary solutions

9) 9m 2 + 6m + 6 = 5

0; one real solution

10) 4a 2 = 8a 4

0; one real solution

11) 9b 2 = 8b + 8

0; one real solution

12) x 2 9 = 6 x

224; two imaginary solutions

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0; one real solution

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13) 4r 2 4r = 6

14) 8b 2 6b + 3 = 5b 2

80; two imaginary solutions

0; one real solution

Find the discriminant then state the number of rational, irrational, and imaginary solutions.
15) 6 x 2 6 = 7 x 9

16) 4k 2 + 5k + 4 = 3k

121; two rational solutions

17) 7n 2 + 16n = 8n

0; one rational solution

18) 2 x 2 = 10 x + 5

64; two rational solutions

19) 10n 2 3n 9 = 2n

140; two irrational solutions

20) 9r 2 8r 1 = r r 2 9

359; two imaginary solutions

21) 3 p 2 + 10 p + 5 = 8 p 2

337; two irrational solutions

22) m 2 + 5m = 2m 2

0; one rational solution

25; two rational solutions

Critical thinking questions:


23) Write a quadratic equation that has two
imaginary solutions.

24) In your own words explain why a quadratic


equation can't have one imaginary solution.

Many answers. Ex: x 2 + x + 1 = 0

Answers vary.

Create your own worksheets like this one with Infinite Algebra 2. Free trial available at KutaSoftware.com

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