Question

Given the trinomial 3x^2 - 6x + 5, what is the value of the discriminant?

-66

-24

8

96

Answer 1

you know what discriminant is?

Answer 2

no, im on flvs on my tablet and the lesson won't load, could you please explain?

Answer 3

Compare your quadratic expression with \(ax^2+bx+c=0\)
find \[a=...?\\b=...?\\c=...?\\\]

Then your discriminant is just
\(D= b^2-4ac\)

Answer 4

i meant, \(ax^2+bx+c\)

Answer 5

okay i think i got it, Thank you!

Answer 6

welcome ^_^
if you want me to verify your answer, tell me what you get ? :)

Answer 7

-24?

Answer 8

correct! :)

Answer 9

thank you so much!

Answer 10

happy to help :)