SOLUTION: Where would the discriminant be in this problem: x2(exponent)+3x-2=0

Question 119954: Where would the discriminant be in this problem: x2(exponent)+3x-2=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the quadratic formula

the discriminant consists of all of the terms in the square root. So the discriminant is

So let's find the discriminant for :

Start with the given equation

Plug in a=1, b=3, c=-2

Square 3 to get 9

Multiply -4*1*-2 to get 8

Combine 9 and 8 to get 17

So the discriminant is 17
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