Nature of the Roots

Relationship
between
Coefficients
Coefficients of
of
Quadratic
Quadratic Equations
Equations

Roots
Roots of
of
Quadratic
Quadratic Equations
Equations

Also known as . . .

Discriminants

Discriminants

If
D is positive

The roots are

REAL &
UNEQUAL

Discriminants

If

D is equal to zero

The roots are

REAL &

EQUAL

Discriminants

If
D is negative

The roots are

Imaginary

UNEQUAL
&

Discriminants

Moreover
D is a perfect square

The roots are

Rational

Discriminants

Moreover
D is not a
perfect square

The roots are

Irrational

D is Zero, then roots are real and equal

The roots are real, equal and rational

D is Zero, then roots are real and equal

The roots are real, equal and rational

D is Positive, then roots are real and unequal

The roots are real, unequal and rational

D is Positive, then roots are real and Unequal

The roots are real, Unequal and rational

DD is
is Negative,
Negative, then
then roots
roots are
are imaginary
imaginary and
and unequal
unequal

The roots are imaginary and unequal

D is Positive, then roots are real and Unequal

The roots are imaginary and Unequal

Thank
You!