Question

Question 4
State the value of the discriminant of 3x2 + 8x = 2.
a) 100
b) 40
c) 88
d) 3

Answer 1

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^2 + 8x = 2

3x^2 + 8x - 2 = 0

D = b^2+4ac

D = 8^2+4(3)(-2)

D = 64+(-24)

D = 64-24

D = 40