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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = –x2 + 4x – 2?

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Answer:

the answer on edge is 8

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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = –x2 + 4x – 2?-example-1
User Amy Worrall
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Recall that the discriminant is b² - 4ac
So, substitute, b = 4, a = -1 and c = -2

Δ = 16 - 4(-1)(-2) = 16 - 8 = 8
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