
### Instruction: help me answer this question Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation x^2 + 3x + 5 = 0., think step by step
### Assistant:  , The answer is The discriminant (D) of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 is given by the formula D = b^2 - 4ac. For the given equation, a = 1, b = 3, and c = 5. Substituting these values into the formula, we get D = (3)^2 - 4*1*5 = -11.
