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Find the value of the discriminant of each quadratic equation

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1) 6k^2 + 4k + 3 = 0
A) 81 B) 88 C) -87 D) -56
 
3) -2b^2 + 3b = 0
A) 24 B) 9 C) 64 D) -12
 
2) 2 p^2 + 1 = 0
A) -15 B) 8 C) 1 D) -8
 
4) 3n^2 - 3n - 6 = 0
A) 72 B) -63 C) -28 D) 81
asked Nov 3, 2018 in ALGEBRA 2 by anonymous

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Formula : For the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx  =  0

              Discriminant (D)  =  b^2 - 4ac

1)

6k^2 + 4k + 3 = 0

Compare it to quadratic form ax^2 + bx  =  0

a = 6, b = 4, c = 3

Discriminant (D)  =  b^2 - 4ac

                            =  4^2 - 4(6)(3)

                            =  16 - 72

                            =  - 56

 

2) 

 2 p^2 + 1 = 0

Compare it to quadratic form ax^2 + bx  =  0

a = 2, b = 0, c = 1

Discriminant (D)  =  b^2 - 4ac

                            =  0^2 - 4(2)(1)

                            =  0 - 8

                            =  - 8

 

3) 

-2b^2 + 3b = 0

Compare it to quadratic form ax^2 + bx  =  0

a = -2, b = 3, c = 0

Discriminant (D)  =  b^2 - 4ac

                            =  3^2 - 4(-2)(0)

                            =  9 - 0

                            =  9

 

4)

3n^2 - 3n - 6 = 0

Compare it to quadratic form ax^2 + bx  =  0

a = 3, b = -3, c = - 6

Discriminant (D)  =  b^2 - 4ac

                            =  (-3^2) - 4(3)(-6)

                            =  9 + 72

                            =  81

Answer :

1) Option D

2) Option D

3) Option B

4) Option D

 
answered Nov 4, 2018 by homeworkhelp Mentor

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