What is discriminant - Definition and Meaning

The Discriminant of an equation gives an idea of the number of roots and the nature of roots of the equation.

If ax² + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation, Discriminant (D) = b2 – 4ac.

1x² + 4x + 3 = 0 D = 16 - 12 D = 4

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