SOLUTION: find the discriminant of y=x2-3x-5

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Question 550097: find the discriminant of y=x2-3x-5
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the discriminant of y=x2-3x-5
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b^2-4ac = 9-4*-5 = 29
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by mathstutor458(57) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given, y=x2-3x-5
discriminant formula = b2-4ac
here a=1(coefficient of x2)
b=-3(coefficient of x)
c=-5(constant)
discriminant = (-3)2-4*1*(-5)=9+20=29 --answer