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Find the discriminant from 3x^2 + 5x - 8
A. Is it factorable?
B. Determine the number & nature of the solutions
Find the discriminant from 3x^2 + 5x - 8
A. Is it factorable?
B. Determine the number & nature of the solutions
andrew
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The discriminant is 121, so sqrt(121)=11.
This is factorable, into (3x+8)(x-1).
The solutions are two real, rational roots.