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The discriminant of ax² + bx + c = 0 is:

Answer: b² - 4ac.

  • A b - 4ac
  • B b² + 4ac
  • C b² - 4ac
  • D b² - 2ac

Correct answer: C. b² - 4ac

Explanation: Discriminant D = b² - 4ac. It determines the nature of roots.

Argand Plane: z = a + ibReImz = a+iba (real part)b (imaginary part)θ = arg(z)|z| = length of the vector OZ = √(a²+b²); θ = angle OZ makes with the positive real axis

A complex number z = a+ib is plotted as a point (or vector from the origin) on the Argand plane, with the real part along the horizontal axis and the imaginary part along the vertical; its modulus |z| is the vector's length, and its argument θ is the angle from the positive real axis.

Concept context

Complex numbers in a+ib form, modulus, argument, polar form, cube roots of unity, and quadratic equations with complex roots

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