document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957155>Question 957155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+10=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #584819 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=584819\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <s>Look at the derivation for the solution formula for a general quadratic equation.  The discriminant is the expression inside the radical.</s><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Look at the derivation for the solution for a general quadratic equation.  The part of the general solution formula inside the radical is the discriminant.\r<BR>\n" );
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