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F(x)= x^2 + 4x - 5Can you calculate the discriminant for f(x) and state what it means, please.

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f(x)=x^2+4x-5

The discrimiant in a quadratic equation is the part in the quadratic equation under the root

quadratic equation:


x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a}

The discriminant is:


b^2-4ac

The discriminant can be possitive, negative or cero and indicates the numbe

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