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Question
State whether the following quadratic equation have two distinct real roots. Justify your answer.
(x – 1)(x + 2) + 2 = 0
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Solution
The equation (x – 1)(x + 2) + 2 = 0 has two real and distinct roots.
Simplifying the above equation,
x2 – x + 2x – 2 + 2 = 0
x2 + x = 0
D = b2 – 4ac
= 12 – 4(1)(0)
= 1 – 0 > 0
Hence, the roots are real and distinct.
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