document.write( "Question 1209259: Find the discriminant of the quadratic 5x^2 - 2x + 8 - 4x^2 - 13x - 14. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Reduce the equation to the standard form quadratic equation by combining like terms\r\n" );
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document.write( "    ax^2 + bx + c = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "After that, calculate the discriminant using its definition form\r\n" );
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document.write( "    d = b^2 - 4ac.\r\n" );
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