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7x^2 + 5x = h can be rewritten as 7x^2 + 5x - h = 0. Then a=7, b=5 and c= -h.
The "discriminant" is b^2 - 4ac. If the discrim. is zero, then the quadratic equation will have TWO (not just one) real, equal roots.
Form b^2-4ac and set it = to 0. Then solve this equation for h:
5^2 - 4(7)(-h) = 0 becomes 25 + 28h = 0. Solving for h, h = -25/28.
If the discriminant is larger than 0, then the quadratic equation will have TWO real, different roots. If smaller than 0, then the q. e. will have two complex roots.
