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determine the value of k for which this equation has two real roots: kx^2+6x+5=0

 Nov 4, 2015

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determine the value of k for which this equation has two real roots: kx^2+6x+5=0

 

x=b±b24ac2aD=b24ac

 

discriminant  D > 0 ( two real roots )

 

a = k

b = 6

c = 5

 

D = 6*6 - 4*k*5

D = 36 -20k

 

D > 0 ( two real roots ):


3620k>0|3620k>36|(1)20k<36|:20k<3620k<95k<1.8

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 Nov 4, 2015
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Best Answer

determine the value of k for which this equation has two real roots: kx^2+6x+5=0

 

x=b±b24ac2aD=b24ac

 

discriminant  D > 0 ( two real roots )

 

a = k

b = 6

c = 5

 

D = 6*6 - 4*k*5

D = 36 -20k

 

D > 0 ( two real roots ):


3620k>0|3620k>36|(1)20k<36|:20k<3620k<95k<1.8

laugh

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