Let d = discriminant
d = b^2 - 4ac
Let a = 2, b = 4 and c = -9
We now plug and chug.
d = (4)^2 - 4(2)(-9)
d = 16 - 8(-9)
d = 16 + 72
d = 88
Answer:
А. 88
Step-by-step explanation:
2х^2 + 4x - 9
This is in the form
ax^2 +bx +c
where a=2 b=4 and c=-9
The discriminant is
b^2 -4ac
Substituting into the equation
4^2 -4(2) (-9)
16 - (-72)
16+72
88