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The discriminant of the quadratic equations ` ax^(2) + bx+ c =0 ` is :

A

`- (b)/(a) `

B

` b^(2) - 4ac `

C

` (c ) /(a)`

D

` (- b +- sqrt( b^(2) - 4ac))/( 2a)`

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