4x^2+8x-m=0,differs by 3 find the value of the constant m

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differs from what by 3 ?
do you mean the roots differ by 3 or something?
Yes the root
ok

x = [ -8+/- sqrt (64-16m) ]/8
so
(1/8) * 2 * sqrt (64-16 m) = 3

sqrt (64 - 16 m) = 12

64 - 16 m = 144

16 m = 80

m = 5
If
64-16m=144
-16m=80
m=-5? Can it be negative