Question

What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 9x2 – X – 8=0?

Answer 1

288

Explanation:

a = 9

b = -1

c = -8

b^2 * -4 * ( a * c )

Just filing in the numbers given above:

-1^2 * -4 * ( 9 * -8 )

1 * -4 * ( -72)

1 * + 288 = 288