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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 7×^2+6×+3=0

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Answer:

-48

Explanation:

For a general quadratic equation
ax^2+bx+c=0, the discriminant =
b^2-4ac.

So in your case,
b^2-4ac = 6^2-(4 \cdot 7 \cdot 3) = 36-84 = -48

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