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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation 2x2− x + 8 = 0?
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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation 2x2− x + 8 = 0?

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2x² - x + 8 = 0
Discriminant = b² - 4ac
a=2, b=-1, c=8

D = (-1)² - 4 * 2 * 8 = 1 - 64 = -63
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