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Question 5 • Algebra 2

If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is 4, which statement describes the roots?

Answer
A
There is one complex root.
B
There are two real roots.
C
There is one real root.
D
There are two complex roots.

Explanation

For a quadratic equation, a positive discriminant means the equation has two distinct real roots. Since the discriminant is 4, which is positive, the roots are real and there are two of them. Therefore, the correct statement is “There are two real roots.”

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