Find the discriminant of the quadratic 5x^2 - 2x + 8 - 2x^2 + 6x + 2 - 2x^2 + 4x - 1.
First, let's combine all like terms to get a real quadratic.
We get x2+8x+9.
The descriminant of the quadratic is b2−4ac for those in ax2+bx+c
We have 82−4(1)(9)=64−36=28
So 28 is our answer!
Thanks! :)
First, let's combine all like terms to get a real quadratic.
We get x2+8x+9.
The descriminant of the quadratic is b2−4ac for those in ax2+bx+c
We have 82−4(1)(9)=64−36=28
So 28 is our answer!
Thanks! :)