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  • 01-08-2020
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For what value of k are the roots of the quadratic equation kx (x-2)+6=0 equal?​

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  • 01-08-2020

Answer:

[tex]\boxed{\sf k=6}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\sf kx (x-2)+6=0[/tex]

Expand brackets.

[tex]\sf kx^2 -2kx+6=0[/tex]

This is in quadratic form.

[tex]\sf ax^2 +bx+c=0[/tex]

Since this is for equal roots:

[tex]\sf b^2 -4ac=0[/tex]

[tex]\sf a=k\\b=-2k\\c=6[/tex]

[tex]\sf (-2k)^2 -4(k)(6)=0[/tex]

[tex]\sf 4k^2-24k=0[/tex]

[tex]\sf 4k(k-6)=0[/tex]

[tex]\sf 4k=0\\k=0[/tex]

[tex]\sf k-6=0\\k=6[/tex]

Plug k as 0 to check.

[tex]\sf \sf 0x^2 -2(0)x+6=0\\6=0[/tex]

False.

So that means k must equal 6.

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