Applications of the discriminant of a quadratic equation

Authors

  • Jaroslav Švrček Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc
  • Dag Hrubý Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Olomouc

Abstract

The paper deals with three interesting applications of the discriminant of a quadratic equation, more precisely – in proofs of some types of algebraic inequalities, in solving of some types of diophantine equations and in finding of extremes of some functions – without using of calculus.

Published

2017-10-29

How to Cite

Švrček, J., & Hrubý, D. (2017). Applications of the discriminant of a quadratic equation. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 26(5), 321–327. Retrieved from https://www.mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/364

Issue

Section

Mathematics