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Question
Find the value of the discriminant in the following quadratic equation:
2x2 - 5x + 3 = 0
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Solution
2x2 - 5x + 3 = 0
Discriminant- b2 - 4ac
(-5)2 - 4(2)(3)
= 25 -24
= 1
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