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Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic expression
2x 2 + 5x − 2.

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Usually the discriminant is associated with a quadratic equation.
I will assume you meant 2x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0

Discriminant = b^2 - 4ac
= 25 - 4(2)(-2)
= 41
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