1. Algebra 1<br />9.6Applications of the Discriminant<br />Review:<br />What is the quadratic formula?<br />New:<br />What is the discriminant?<br />The discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula under the _______________________.<br />The discriminant can be used to figure out how many ____________________________ a quadratic equation has.<br />EX: Determine the number of solutions to the quadratic equation<br />x2+14x+49=0<br />If the discriminant is…<br />EX: Determine the number of solutions to the quadratic equation<br />2x2-2x+3=0<br />