SOLUTION: What is the value of the discriminant of the polynomial below? 4x^2 + 7x + 4

SOLUTION: What is the value of the discriminant of the polynomial below? 4x^2 + 7x + 4

Algebra.Com

Question 145030: What is the value of the discriminant of the polynomial below?
4x^2 + 7x + 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

From we can see that , , and

Start with the discriminant formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

So the discriminant is
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the value of the discriminant of the polynomial below? 4x^2 + 7x +... (answered by solver91311,jim_thompson5910)

What is a value of a discriminant of this polynomial?... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

-16x^2-4x+4=0 What is the value of the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

What is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below? x^2-4x+10=0... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)

eqautions and inequalities x^2 � x � 20 find the positive discriminant X^2 � 16x +... (answered by rmromero)

What value of c makes the polynomial below a perfect square?... (answered by KMST)

For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the... (answered by Fombitz)

For the following equation, state the value of the discriminant and then describe the... (answered by Fombitz)

16x^2-4x+4=0 What is the alue of the... (answered by xachu4u)