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Delta
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Delta asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

Help with an Algebra question?!?!?

Find the discriminant from 3x^2 + 5x - 8

A. Is it factorable?

B. Determine the number & nature of the solutions

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  • andrew
    1 decade ago
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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.

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