SOLUTION: Why does -4 of {{{b^2-4ac}}} ever become positive?

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Question 479770: Why does -4 of b%5E2-4ac ever become positive?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a or c is negative, it will become positive

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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It doesn't. The whole term -4ac does become positive
if a or c (but not both) is negative but the -4
itself always stays just what it is, -4, and is
therefore always negative.