In a quadratic equation
q(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
The discriminant is = b^2 - 4ac
We have that discriminant = 3
If b^2 - 4ac > 0, then the roots are real.
If b^2 - 4ac < 0 then the roots are imaginary
In this problem b^2 - 4ac > 0 3 > 0
then the two roots must be real