alleryMultiplying ax²+bx+c=0 by 3 changes its discriminant D to
A9D
B3D
CD/9
DD
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 9D
The new discriminant (3b)²−4(3a)(3c) equals nine times the original.
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