Question 433607
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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