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

6x2 + 7x - 10 = 0

Quadratic Equations

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Comparing 6x2 + 7x - 10 = 0 with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get,

a = 6, b = 7 and c = -10.

We know that,

Discriminant (D) = b2 - 4ac = (7)2 - 4 × (6) × (-10)

= 49 -(-240)

= 49 + 240 = 289; which is positive, and a perfect square.

Hence, the roots are rational and unequal.

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