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Find the largest integer k  such that the equation
5x^2 - kx + 8 - 20x^2 + 45 = 0
has no real solutions.

 Jun 11, 2024
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First, we need to simplify the equation, so let's combine all the like terms. 

We get 15x2kx+45

 

Now, in order for the solutions to be nonreal, the descriminant must be less than 0.

The descriminant is b24ac, so plugging in our values, we get

 

(15)24(k)(45)<0225+180k<0k<1.25

 

Therefore, the biggest interger k can be is -2. 

 

So -2 is our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 11, 2024

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