SOLUTION: How do i calculate the value of the discriminant of x^2+x+3=0

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Question 106090: How do i calculate the value of the discriminant of x^2+x+3=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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calculate the value of the discriminant of x^2+x+3=0
You have a quadratic with a=1, b=1, c=3
Discriminant is b^2-4ac
Discriminant = 1^2-4*1*3 = 1-12 = -11
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Stan H.