Answer:
-36
Step-by-step explanation:
You have to rearrange the quadratic into an equation where one side is zero.
This example works by subtracting 7x^2 from both sides leaving
-5 = 9x^2 - 7x^2 + 2x
-5 = 2x^2 + 2x
Now add 5 to both sides
-5 + 5 = 2x^2 + 2x + 5
0 = 2x^2 + 2x + 5
Now the equation you gave is in the form of a quadratic. The discriminate is found from
a = 2
b = 2
c = 5
b^2 - 4ac is the discriminate
2^2 - 4(2)(5)
4 - 40
Discrimate = 4 - 40 = - 36
