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for the following quadratic equation, find the discriminant. \\5x^2 - 2…

Question

for the following quadratic equation, find the discriminant.

\\5x^2 - 22x + 87 = -6x - 8\\

Explanation:

Response

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Write the equation in standard form

To find the discriminant, we first rewrite the given quadratic equation in standard form:
\[ax^2 + bx + c = 0\]

We start with the given equation:
\[5x^2 - 22x + 87 = -6x - 8\]

Add \(6x\) and \(8\) to both sides of the equation:
\[5x^2 - 22x + 6x + 87 + 8 = 0\]
\[5x^2 - 16x + 95 = 0\]

Identify the coefficients

From the standard form \(5x^2 - 16x + 95 = 0\), we identify the coefficients:
\[a = 5\]
\[b = -16\]
\[c = 95\]

Calculate the discriminant

The formula for the discriminant \(D\) of a quadratic equation is:
\[D = b^2 - 4ac\]

Substitute the identified coefficients into the formula:
\[D = (-16)^2 - 4(5)(95)\]
\[D = 256 - 1900\]
\[D = -1644\]
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\(-1644\)
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Write the equation in standard form

To find the discriminant, we first rewrite the given quadratic equation in standard form:
\[ax^2 + bx + c = 0\]

We start with the given equation:
\[5x^2 - 22x + 87 = -6x - 8\]

Add \(6x\) and \(8\) to both sides of the equation:
\[5x^2 - 22x + 6x + 87 + 8 = 0\]
\[5x^2 - 16x + 95 = 0\]

Identify the coefficients

From the standard form \(5x^2 - 16x + 95 = 0\), we identify the coefficients:
\[a = 5\]
\[b = -16\]
\[c = 95\]

Calculate the discriminant

The formula for the discriminant \(D\) of a quadratic equation is:
\[D = b^2 - 4ac\]

Substitute the identified coefficients into the formula:
\[D = (-16)^2 - 4(5)(95)\]
\[D = 256 - 1900\]
\[D = -1644\]
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\(-1644\)
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