Question

What is the expression under the radical sign in the quadratic formula called? *

coefficient

degree

discriminant

O conjugate

5 poin

Answer 1

Answer: C) Discriminant

The formula for the discriminant is

d = b^2 - 4ac

If d < 0, then there are no real number solutions

If d = 0, then you have exactly one real solution

If d > 0, then you have two different real number solutions