Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - 3.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Properties - 3.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 147: 97

Answer

$b^2-4ac\lt0$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. To find x-intercepts of $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$, let $f(x)=0$ or $ax^2+bx+c=0$ and solve the equation. Step 2. We know that when the discriminant $b^2-4ac\lt0$ there will be no real solution, that is no x-intercept. Step 3. Thus, the graph will have no x-intercepts when $b^2-4ac\lt0$
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