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Discuss the nature of the roots of the following equation without actually solving it:

15x2 - 28 = x

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⇒ 15x2 - 28 = x

⇒ 15x2 - x - 28 = 0

Comparing 15x2 - x - 28 = 0 with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get,

a = 15, b = -1 and c = -28.

We know that,

Discriminant (D) = b2 - 4ac = (1)2 - 4 × 15 × -28

= 1 - (-1680) = 1 + 1680 = 1681; which is positive and is a perfect square.

Hence, the roots are rational and unequal.

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