SOLUTION: Which part of the quadratic formula tells you whether the quadratic equation can be solved by factoring? -b b2 - 4ac 2a Use the part of the quadratic formula that y

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Question 550671: Which part of the quadratic formula tells you whether the quadratic equation can be solved by factoring?
-b b2 - 4ac 2a
Use the part of the quadratic formula that you chose above and find its value given the following quadratic equation:
2x2 + 7x + 3 = 0

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which part of the quadratic formula tells you whether the quadratic equation can be solved by factoring?
-b ;b2 - 4ac ;2a
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Ans: b^2-4ac
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Use the part of the quadratic formula that you chose above and find its value given the following quadratic equation:
2x^2 + 7x + 3 = 0
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b^2-4ac = 49-4*1*3 = 37
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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