Q. What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation −7x2−5x+2=0 ?3181−31−81
Identify Coefficients: Step Title: Identify the Coefficients of the Quadratic EquationConcise Step Description: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation to use in the discriminant formula.Step Calculation: The coefficients are a=−7, b=−5, and c=2.
Recall Formula: Step Title: Recall the Discriminant FormulaConcise Step Description: Recall the formula for the discriminant of a quadratic equation, which is D=b2−4ac.Step Calculation: No calculation needed at this step.
Calculate Discriminant: Step Title: Calculate the DiscriminantConcise Step Description: Substitute the identified coefficients into the discriminant formula to find the value of the discriminant.Step Calculation: D=(−5)2−4(−7)(2)=25−(−56)=25+56=81