Evaluate the Discriminant for the Equation $$( 3 x + 12 ) ( x + 8 )$$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the discriminant for the equation. Then use it to predict the number of distinct solutions, and whether they are
rational, irrational, or nonreal complex.
- $$( 3 x + 12 ) ( x + 8 )$$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } + 36 x + 35\)
• B) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 36 x + 96\)
• C) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 35 x + 96\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } + 96 x + 36\)

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