a) \(A=-16x^2-48x-40=-\left(16x^2+48x+36\right)-4\)
\(=-\left(4x+6\right)^2-4\le-4< 0\)
Vậy A vô nghiệm
b) \(B=5x^2+12x+20=5\left(x^2+\dfrac{12}{5}x+\dfrac{36}{25}\right)+\dfrac{64}{5}\)
\(=5\left(x+\dfrac{6}{5}\right)^2+\dfrac{64}{5}\ge\dfrac{64}{5}>0\)
Vậy B vô nghiệm