The discriminate formula is b squared minus four ac for quadratic equation in standard form ax squared plus bx plus c. The Bronx Mathematics Preparatory School, District 456 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10473 718-542-5063 718-542-5236 School WebsiteHealthfirst complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. The formula derives from the quadratic formula. The Bronx Supreme Court-Matrimonial Division's presumptive mediation program refers parties to mediation at the conclusion of a preliminary conference. Solve quadratic equations in one variable. a. Moreover, the discriminant tells how many solutions to the equation there are as well as if the solutions are real or imaginary. 932 East 174th Street, Bronx, NY 10460.  . The complete version history of this preprint is available at bioRxiv. Abstract. The discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula underneath the square root symbol: b²-4ac.