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Find the discriminant of the polynomial below. 4x2 - 20x + 25?

User Sgeddes
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Answer: is 0

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User Venkatesan
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Answer:

b² - 4ac = 0

Explanation:

given a quadratic in standard form : ax² + bx + c : a≠ 0

the discriminant Δ = b² - 4ac

4x² - 20x + 25 is in standard form

with a = 4, b= - 20 and c = 25

b² - 4ac = (- 20)² - (4 × 4 × 25 ) = 400 - 400 = 0


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