Discriminant of a quadratic equation

How many solutions does the equation $2x^2+2x+3=0$ have?

$D = 4 - 24 =-20 < 0$, discriminant negative, therefore we can affirm that the equation has no solution.

None

What must the value of $c$ be, so that the equation $x^2+4x+c=0$ has just one solution?

$D = 16 - 4c$, so, if we want just one solution, it must be $D = 0$, or $16 - 4c = 0$, and so, $c = \dfrac{16}{4} = 4$

$$4$$

Construct a quadratic equation whose discriminant is $30$.

This question has many possible answers. One of them might be $7x^2+4x-\dfrac{1}{2}=0$.

$$7x^2+4x-\dfrac{1}{2}=0$$

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