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Which statement about the quadratic formula is NOT true?

Class 10The Quadratic FormulaAlgebra — Quadratics
  • AIf the two roots coincide at
  • BThe sum of the two roots the formula gives is
  • CIf D is negative the formula still gives two real roots
  • DThe formula works for every quadratic equation with a

Step-by-Step Solution

A negative discriminant makes non-real, so there are no real roots — that statement is false. The others are true: gives the repeated root ; adding and gives ; and the derivation only needs a .
Answer: C) If D is negative the formula still gives two real roots

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