The formula for the discriminant is the square root of b^2 - 4ac
8x^2+18x-5= 0
a = 8, b=18, c= -5
Square root of 324 +160
Square root of 484 = 22 The discriminant is 22
The answer is ym=b your welcome
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Answer: Choice C</h3>
The base 16 is the same as 4*4.
From there, the rule
is used to get 
Afterward, the exponents are added getting 1/2+1/2 = 2/2 = 1. The rule is
which only works if the bases are both the same.