<PRE><B>Question 249182</B>
Calculate the discriminant of 9x^2+5x-11=0 
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a = 9
b = 5
c = -11
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Disc = b^2 - 4ac = 25 + 396
Disc = 421
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You subtracted the 396. -4*9*-11 = +396
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