Mathematics
For real roots of a quadratic equation, the discriminant must be:
greater than or equal to zero
greater than zero
less than or equal to zero
less than zero
Quadratic Equations
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Answer
If the Discriminant is greater than 0, then the roots are real and distinct.
If the Discriminant is equal to 0, then the roots are real and equal.
Thus, for real roots of a quadratic equation, the discriminant must be greater than or equal to zero.
Hence, option 1 is the correct option.
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