SOLUTION: What is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below? x^2-4x+10=0 (please help me, thank you)

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Question 957155: What is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below?
x^2-4x+10=0

(please help me, thank you)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at the derivation for the solution formula for a general quadratic equation. The discriminant is the expression inside the radical.
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.

You can refer to this lesson to understand clearly.
The answer symbolically is in here, but you need to read, study, and find it.
http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below?
x^2-4x+10=0

(please help me, thank you)
x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+10+=+0

0+=+x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+10

Discriminant: b%5E2+-+4ac

%28-+4%29%5E2+-+4%281%29%2810%29______16+-+40

Value of discriminant: highlight_green%28-+24%29