SOLUTION: How do I find the discriminant for a problem such as 4x^2=324

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Question 668630: How do I find the discriminant for a problem such as 4x^2=324
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How do I find the discriminant for a problem such as 4x^2=324
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4x%5E2+-+324+=+0
Disc = b^2 - 4ac
a = 4, b = 0, c = -324
Disc = 5184
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4x%5E2+-+324+=+0 --> x%5E2+-+81+=+0
Disc = 324