Question 1001662
Since you are asking for help on finding the discriminant, you are in need of understanding where this discriminant comes from and what it means.  You can accomplish this if you will study this lesson in the hyperlink:

<a href="http://www.algebra.com/my/Completing-the-Square-to-Solve-General-Quadratic-Equation.lesson?content_action=show_dev">Discriminant occurs when solving the general quadratic equation, and that is shown in this lesson.</a>



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