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Re: Standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, discriminant is b^2 - 4ac

discriminant of the equation 

5x^2-3x=8 

5x^2-3x- 8 = 0      |in standard form

 b^2 - 4ac

 3^2 - 4*(-40) = 9 + 160 = 169

Note: quadratic formula for solving this equation:

 

 

   x = 1.6   x = -1 

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