Consider only the discriminant, b2 - 4ac, to determine whether one real-number solution, two different real-number solutions, or two different imaginary-number solutions exist.x2 + 7x - 6 = 0

A. One real solution
B. Two different real-number solutions
C. Two different imaginary-number solutions


Answer: B

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