SOLUTION: Find the discriminant of the quadratic 5x^2 - 2x + 8 - 4x^2 - 13x - 14.

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Question 1209259: Find the discriminant of the quadratic 5x^2 - 2x + 8 - 4x^2 - 13x - 14.
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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Reduce the equation to the standard form quadratic equation by combining like terms

    ax^2 + bx + c = 0.


After that, calculate the discriminant using its definition form

    d = b^2 - 4ac.

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