For the equation 2x squared minus 5x plus 3 equals 0, the discriminant is:
A5
B7
C1
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1
1. Square 5 to get 25.
2. Subtract 4 times 2 times 3, which is 24.
3. The discriminant is 1.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 4, Quadratic Equations._
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