SOLUTION: Will you please help me with this problem? Find the discriminant of {{{ 6-5x=6x^2}}} solve using the quadratic equation. Thank you!
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the discriminant of solve using the quadratic equation.
The discriminant is the value in the radicand of the quadratic formula.
It is: b^2 - 4ac.
We need to take your given equation and write it in standard form.
6 - 5x = 6x^2 becomes 6x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0
In the quadratic equation, 6x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0, a = 6, b = 5 and c = -6.
Plug that into the discriminant and simplify.
b^2 - 4ac....This is the discriminant.
We now plug and chug.
(5)^2 - 4(6)(-6)
25 - (24)(-6)
25 + 144 = 169
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