Q. For the following quadratic equation, find the discriminant.x2+2x+8=8Answer:
Write Standard Form: Write the quadratic equation in standard form.The standard form of a quadratic equation is ax2+bx+c=0. Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation to get it into standard form.x2+2x+8−8=0x2+2x=0
Identify Coefficients: Identify the coefficients a, b, and c from the standard form of the quadratic equation.From the equation x2+2x=0, we can see that:a=1 (coefficient of x2)b=2 (coefficient of x)c=0 (constant term)
Use Discriminant Formula: Use the discriminant formula to find the discriminant of the quadratic equation.The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 is given by the formula D=b2−4ac.Plugging in the values of a, b, and c, we get:D=(2)2−4(1)(0)D=4−0D=4
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