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Find the constant k such that the quadratic 2x^2 + 3x + 8x - x^2 + 4x + k has a double root.

 Oct 26, 2024
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The disciminant   b^2 - 4ac   must = 0 for this to be true 

 

Simplify to   x^2 + 15x + k      then comute the discriminant

                           15^2 - 4 (1)(k) = 0 

                                           4k = 225 

                                             k = 56.25 

 Oct 26, 2024

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