The discriminant of a quadratic equation is a value that helps to determine the nature of the roots of the equation. A quadratic equation is typically written in the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are coefficients.
In your question, the equation is not written in standard form, but it seems there is confusion with the term ‘0 x 2 x2’. If we assume you meant 0x² + 2x + c = 0, where c is some constant, then we need to clarify this further.
However, for the discriminant, we use the formula:
D = b² – 4ac
In the case where a = 0, the equation is not quadratic anymore, and we would be looking at a linear equation instead, which is characterized by a single root rather than two distinct roots that quadratics have. Specifically:
- If a = 0, the discriminant does not apply.
- If a ≠ 0, you would substitute a, b, and c into the discriminant formula to find its value.
To summarize, please clarify the equation you wish to analyze, but remember, if a = 0, the value of the discriminant is not relevant as the equation is not quadratic.