Question

find the discriminant...x^2+3x+8=5..the only reason this one is throwing me is because it isn't set equal to zero

Answer 1

What are you getting as the discriminant?

Answer 2

\[
x^2+3x+8=5\implies x^2+3x+3=0
\]

Answer 3

Subtract 5 from both sides??

Answer 4

The "Descriminant" doesn't exist until the equation is in Standard Form and the parameters a, b, and c can be identified. Listen to @wio!