1. discriminant = b^2 - 4ac = (-5)^2 - (4 x 1 x 7) = 25 - 28 = -3 [imaginary root]
2. discriminant = (-5)^2 - (4 x 1 x -4) = 25 - (-16) = 25 + 16 = 41 [real and irrational root]
3. discriminant = (8)^2 - (4 x 16 x 1) = 64 - 64 = 0 [double root]
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