Find the discriminant of the \(2x^2 + 3x - 1 = 0\)
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In this case, the quadratic equation is 2x^2 + 3x - 1 = 0. So, a = 2, b = 3, and c = -1. Now, we can substitute these values into the formula for the discriminant: Δ = (3)^2 - 4(2)(-1) Simplifying further: Δ = 9 + 8 Δ = 17 Show more…
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