Determine the nature of the roots for the quadratic equation . The discriminant is .
Answer & Analysis
Analysis
Question Analysis
This problem assesses the ability to calculate and interpret the discriminant of a quadratic equation.
Key Concept Explanation
The discriminant, , determines the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation. If , there are two distinct real roots; if , there is one real root (a repeated root); if , there are no real roots (two complex roots).