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Consider the equation x² - 8x + 7 = 0
What is the discriminant
of the equation?
(A) -9
(C) 36
(B) -36
(D) 92

User Marianela
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x^2-8x+7=0
x^2-8x=(8)^2-8(1)(7)
=64-8-15
=57
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