What is the value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation −1 = 5x2 −2x, and what does its value mean about the number of real number solutions the equation has?
Answer
A
The discriminant is equal to −16, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
B
The discriminant is equal to −16, which means the equation has two real number solutions.
C
The discriminant is equal to 24, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
D
The discriminant is equal to 24, which means the equation has two real number solutions.