How is the discriminant used in the study of orders in algebraic number fields?

If b2 - 4ac is positive (>0) then we have 2 solutions. If b2 - 4ac is 0 then we have only one solution as the formula is reduced to x = [-b ± 0]/ ... Jun 3, 2016 ... Let λ± = −b±. √ b2−4ac. 2a be the roots of p (λ) and suppose for the moment that b2 − 4ac 6= 0. From Eq. (1.3) it follows that for any ... We consider the two solutions in (2) one at a time. With the plus, we get x+ = −b+ b2 − 4ac. 2a. = −b+ b2 − 4ac. 2a......... −b− b2 − 4ac. −b− ... Sep 3, 2020 ... Explanation. In the quadratic formula, −b±√(b2−4ac) / 2a, the term b2−4ac is called the discriminant. The discriminant plays an important role ... given the nature of the roots, to find the condition that makes this happen. Find the nature of the roots of 9x² +24x+16=0. a = 9 b=24 c = 16 b2-4ac ... (Algebra: solve quadratic equations) The two roots of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 can be obtained using the following formula: b^2 - 4ac is ... Feb 2, 2020 ... Overview of the discriminant from quadratic formula and its interpretation. Click here to see all quadratic formula videos: ... Jun 4, 2014 ... 3 Answers 3 ... Δ=b2−4ac>0 means that the equation has two real solutions. Δ=b2−4ac<0 means that the equation has no real solutions, but two ... ... 2 (x + (b / 2a))2 = -4ac / 4a2 + b2 / 4a2 x + (b / 2a)2 = (b2 - 4ac) / 4a2 x + (b / 2a) = +/- sqrt ((b2 - 4ac) / 4a2) x = -b / 2a +/- sqrt(b2 - 4ac) / 2a The solution depends on the value of b2 - 4ac. This term is called the "discriminant". There are three cases: If (b2 - 4ac) > 0.0, two real roots exist (i.e ...