SOLUTION: what is the discriminant of 12x^2+3x+8=0

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Question 274915: what is the discriminant of 12x^2+3x+8=0
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%5E2-4ac is the discriminant from the quadratic equation
12x^2+3x+8=0 A=12 b=3 c=8
3%5E2-4%2812%29%288%29
9-%2848%29%288%29
9-%28384%29
-375 is the discriminant