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Question
Find the value of the discriminant in the following quadratic equation:
2x2 - 3x + 1 = O
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Solution
2x2 - 3x + 1 = O
Discriminant = b2 - 4ac
= (-3)2 - 4(2)(1)
= 9 - 8
= 1
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