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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the value of the discriminant in the equation shown below? x^2-4x+10=0

OpenStudy (marigirl):

we can use b^2-4ac (-4)^2-4(1)(10)=

OpenStudy (marigirl):

16-40=-24 .. so basically there are no x intercepts cuz the discriminant is negative

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