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What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation –3 = –x2 + 2x? Discriminant = b2 – 4ac

A.–8
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16

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Answer: D. 16

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-3 = -x^2 + 2x

-3+x^2-2x = 0

x^2 - 2x - 3 = 0

Compare this to the template ax^2+bx+c to find that

a = 1, b = -2, c = -3

Plug those values into the discriminant formula.

d = b^2 - 4ac

d = (-2)^2 - 4(1)(-3)

d = 4 + 12

d = 16 is the discriminant

The discriminant being a positive number means we have two unique solutions. Furthermore, the discriminant being a perfect square means the two solutions are rational.

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