9a Find the discriminant. Discriminant = 1116 9b Given the value of the discriminant, which statement describes the nature of the roots correctly? The roots are unequal and rational. The roots are unequal and irrational. The roots are not real. The roots are equal and rational.

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Find the discriminant.
Discriminant =
1 116
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Given the value of the discriminant, which statement describes the nature of the roots correctly?
The roots are unequal and rational.
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The roots are unequal and irrational.
The roots are equal and rational.
The roots are not real.
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