Roots of a Quadratic Equation
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The number of roots
Any quadratic equation of the form
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Can be solved using the quadratic formula

The number of roots (i.e. solutions) is determined by the discriminant
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Exam Questions on Roots of a Quadratic Equation with Video Worked Solutions
The following questions will help with your maths revision, they are on roots of a quadratic equation and taken from past examination question papers.