SOLUTION: 2x^2 -3x-5=0 what is the discriminant?

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Question 433607: 2x^2 -3x-5=0 what is the discriminant?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2 -3x-5=0 what is the discriminant?
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a = 2
b = -3
c = -5
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Discriminant: b^2-4ac
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b^2-4ac = (-3)^2-4*2*-5 = 9+40 = 49
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Since the discriminant is positive the quadratic
has 2 unequal Real solutions.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2 -3x-5=0 what is the discriminant?

The discriminant is b^2 - 4ac

2x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0
a = 2, b = -3, c = -5

b^2 - 4ac
= (-3)^2 - 4(2)(-5) {substituted into the discriminant}
= 9 + 40 {evaluated exponent and multiplied left to right}
= 49 {added 9 and 40}

Also, this means there would be 2 real number solutions to the equation
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