2021 · Q9
Which one of the following equations does not have real roots ?
Elementary MathematicsAlgebra
- A2x² + 16x + 3 = 0
- B2x² + 10x − 1 = 0
- Cx² − 8x + 1 = 0
- D4x² + 9x + 6 = 0
Explanation
A quadratic has no real roots exactly when its discriminant is negative. For (d), Δ = 9² − 4·4·6 = 81 − 96 = −15 < 0, so 4x² + 9x + 6 = 0 has no real roots. The other three have positive discriminants (232, 108 and 60 respectively), hence real roots. The answer is option (d).