If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is equal to -8, which statement describes the roots?
there are two complex roots.
there are two real roots.
there is one real root.
there is one complex root.

There are two complex roots.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the quadratic equation:

and solving for x gives the equation:

This is the quadratic formula for solving a quadratic equation.

The Discriminant, D is given by:

it tells us the types of roots the equation has.

If D < 0, then the equation has two imaginary roots.

This is option 1, as the roots are complex roots

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step-by-step explanation:

x = ± 6i

step-by-step explanation:

x^2 = -36

take the square root of each side

sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(-36)

we know sqrt(ab) = sqrt(a) sqrt(b)

x = ±sqrt(36) sqrt(-1)

we know that sqrt (-1) = i

x = ± 6i