What is the value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation 5w^2 - 11w + 10 = 05w2−11w+10=0?

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Trevor Ryan.
Nov 6, 2015

Delta=-79

Explanation:

For a general quadratic equation of the form ax^2+bx+c=0, the discriminant is given by Delta=b^2-4ac#.

So in this case, Delta=(-11)^2-4(5)(10)=-79.

We can also obtain some information regarding the nature of the roots of the equation by considering the value of the discriminant.
In this case, since Delta<0, it implies that the roots are complex.

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