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Find the discriminant for the following equation 3x^2+4x=2

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ANSWER: 40
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Find the discriminant for the following equation 3x^2+4x=2-example-1
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Answer:

The discriminant is 40

Explanation:

First, rewrite the equation as
3x^2+4x-2=0 so that the equation is in the form of
ax^2+bx+c=0. Thus, the discriminant is
b^2-4ac=(4)^2-4(3)(-2)=16+24=40. This tells us that since the discriminant is greater than 0, then there are 2 real solutions.