Which statement about the following equation is true? 3x^2 - 8x + 5 = 5x^2

The discriminant (d) of the equation expressed as ax² + bx + c = 0 may be calculated by,

d = b² - 4ac

Simplifying the equation, - 2x² - 8x + 5 = 0. Substituting the known values,

d = (-8) ² - 4 (-2) (5) = 104

The answer is letter B. The discriminant is greater than 0, so there are two real roots.