Question

Determine the nature of the roots for the following quadratic equation

15x² + 11x + 2 = 0

Answer 1

Here a = 15, b = 11, c = 2

∆ = b² – 4ac

∆ = 11² – 4(15) × 2

= 121 – 120

∆ = 1 > 0

So the equation will have real and unequal roots