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3 October, 20:50

For what values of (m) does the graph of y=mx²-5x-2 have no x-intercepts?

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  1. 3 October, 21:17
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    You need to find where the discriminant is less than zero

    Remember the discriminant is b^2 - 4ac

    a = m

    b = - 5

    c = - 2

    Set up the inequality like this

    (-5) ^2 - 4m (-2) < 0

    25 + 8m < 0

    8m < - 25

    m < - 25/8 < - 3.125

    So any number less than - 3.125 will make this graph have no x-intercepts (or real roots)
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