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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 = 2x² + 3x - 5?
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Answer:

discriminant = 49

Explanation:

given a quadratic equation in standard form

ax² + bx + c = 0 ( a ≠ 0 )

then the discriminant is

b² - 4ac

given the equation

0 = 2x² + 3x - 5 ← in standard form

with a = 2 , b = 3 , c = - 5 , then

b² - 4ac

= 3² - ( 4 × 2 × - 5)

= 9 - (- 40)

= 9 + 40

= 49

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