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a x 2+ bx+ c=0
x=
b b24 ac
2a
-Nature of Roots:
(Roots is another term for solution!)
For a quadratic equation, we have two roots (or solutions).
--Roots are real and equal, if
b 4 ac =0
This is because the two answers we get is because there are two
2
solutions for b 4 ac
b24 ac >0
b+ b24 ac
b b24 ac
x=
2a
2a
b24 ac <0
This is because, if
b 4 ac <0