SOLUTION: My math problem is to find the discriminant of y=x^2-3x-5. Could you please help me??

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Question 176401: My math problem is to find the discriminant of y=x^2-3x-5.
Could you please help me??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the discriminant of y=x^2-3x-5
a = 1, b = -3, c = -5
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b^2 - 4ac = 9 -4*1*-5 = 9 + 20 = 29
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Cheers,
Stan H.