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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0= -x^2+4x-2

What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 0 x24x2 class=

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MrGumby
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  • 28-06-2018
The answer is B) 8. 

We can tell this because the discriminant is equal to b^2 - 4ac. We know a = -1 (the coefficient of x^2), b = 4 (the coefficient of x) and c = -2 (the number on the end). Then we plug in. 

b^2 - 4ac
(4)^2 - 4(-1)(-2)
16 + 4(-2)
16 - 8
8
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