Use the discriminant, $LaTeX: \displaystyle b^2-4ac$ to determine the number and type of solutions to the equation $LaTeX: \displaystyle x^{2} - x + 8 = 0$ . No points will be given if the discriminant is not used.

Since the discriminant is $LaTeX: \displaystyle b^2-4ac=(-1)^2-4(1)(8)=-31$ and is negative, the equation has two imaginary solutions.