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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the following quadratic find the discriminant. 2x^2+5x+9=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

discriminant is b - 4ac

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so plug in the values

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b is 5 a is 2 and c is 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5^2-4(2)(9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 5 - 4(2)(9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-67

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the discrimnant is the b - 4ac part

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ur right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -67 is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

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