Question

Given the trinomial 2x2 + 4x - 2, what is the value of the discriminant?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

20

Answer 3

The discriminant is the value of b^2 - 4ac.

In this problem, a = 2, b = 4, and c = -2.

So, go ahead, and compute the value of b^2 - 4ac.

Answer 4

20 isnt in the answer box, I have 10, 0 32,36

Answer 5

discriminant =b(square)-4ac
=4-(4*2*-2)
=4+16
=20

Answer 6

hmmmmmm

Answer 7

Croslali...we dont just give answers as the student doesnt learn anything. Show all work!

Answer 8

Besides you gave the incorrect answer!

Answer 9

Yeah and im in an online algebra2 class & im not quite getting this...

Answer 10

sorry it is 32

Answer 11

Thank you so much!!!!!

Answer 12

Morgan...as I showed you before, the discriminant is the value of b^2 - 4ac...

Answer 13

4ac means 4 times a times c

Answer 14

discriminant =b(square)-4ac=16-(-16)=32

Answer 15

Thank yall! Can I get yalls help pretty much whenever?

Answer 16

Pretty much, yes!

Answer 17

thank yall so much!