What is a discriminant of a quadratic equation?
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The discriminant (b² - 4ac) indicates the number and type of roots. Positive means two real roots, zero means one real root, negative means imaginary roots.
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The discriminant of a quadratic equation is the part under the square root in the quadratic formula: b² - 4ac. It tells you if the roots are real or imaginary!
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