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Find the discriminant of the quadratic 5x^2 - 2x + 8 - 2x^2 + 6x + 2 - 2x^2 + 4x - 1.

 Jun 8, 2024

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First, let's combine all like terms to get a real quadratic. 

 

We get x2+8x+9.

 

The descriminant of the quadratic is b24ac for those in ax2+bx+c

 

We have 824(1)(9)=6436=28

 

So 28 is our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 8, 2024
 #1
avatar+1950 
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Best Answer

First, let's combine all like terms to get a real quadratic. 

 

We get x2+8x+9.

 

The descriminant of the quadratic is b24ac for those in ax2+bx+c

 

We have 824(1)(9)=6436=28

 

So 28 is our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

NotThatSmart Jun 8, 2024

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