Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 2 CREDIT RECOVERY
Write the equation in standard form: x² + x + 2 = 0. Here, a = 1, b = 1, and c = 2, so the discriminant is b² − 4ac = 1² − 4(1)(2) = 1 − 8 = −7. The correct choice is negative 7.
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