If the quadratic formula of a quadratic function yields 14, how many unique real and complex zero(s) does the function have?

Answer 1

If the quadratic formula for a quadratic yields a single Real value, the the quadratic has one real zero (and no complex zeros).

Within the quadratic formula, the discriminant, #Delta = b^2-4ac# determines the number and type of roots (zeroes) based on the following rule:

#{: ( > 0, rArr, "two Real roots"), ( = 0, rArr ,"one Real root"), (< 0,rArr,"two Complex roots") :}#

An examination of the quadratic formula: #color(white)("XXX")x= (-b+-sqrt(Delta))/(2a)# should make the reasons clear.
If #Delta != 0# then the quadratic formula gives two solutions: one with a component #+sqrt(Delta)# and one with a component #-sqrt(Delta)#
If there is a single solution then #+-sqrt(Delta)# must equal #+-0# (i.e. #Delta = 0#).
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Answer 2

If the quadratic formula yields 14, it implies that the discriminant, b² - 4ac, is positive, meaning there are two distinct real roots or zeros.

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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