Find the constant k such that the quadratic 2x^2 + 3x + 8x - x^2 + 4x + k has a double root.
First, let's combine all like terms and reaarange so we have the shape of a quadratic formula.
We get
x2+15x+k
Having a double root means that the descriminant is greater than 0, so we have the equation
152−4(1)(k)=0225−4k=0225=4kk=225/4
thus, The value of k is k=225/4
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