document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=457834>Question 457834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4X%5E2-3X%2B5=0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4X%5E2-3X%2B5=0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > what is the discriminant? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 4; b = -3; c = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2-4ac = 9 - 4*4*5 = 9-80 = -71<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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