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zvonat [6]
3 years ago
15

For what values of K does x^2+kx+4=0 have two equal real roots?

Mathematics
1 answer:
olga_2 [115]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

For k= +4, the polynomial has two equal roots.

For k  = -4, the polynomial has two equal roots.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the given expression is :x^{2}   + kx + 4 = 0

(1) Now, let us assume the value of k = +4

So, the expression is x^{2}   + 4x + 4 = 0

Simplifying the given by splitting,

x^{2}   + 4x + 4 = 0  \implies x^{2}   + 2 x + 2x + 4\\\implies x(x+2) +2(x+2)  =0\\or, (x+2)(x+2) = 0

x = -2,  x= -2

Hence, for k= +4, the polynomial has two equal roots.

<u>Now, let us assume the value of k = -4</u>

So, the expression is x^{2}   - 4x + 4 = 0

Simplifying the given by splitting,

x^{2}   - 4x + 4 = 0  \implies x^{2}   - 2 x - 2x + 4\\\implies x(x-2) -2(x-2)  =0\\or, (x-2)(x-2) = 0

x = 2,  x= 2

Hence, for k  = -4, the polynomial has two equal roots.

<u>(3) Let us assume the value of k < -4</u>

This gives us NO FIXED VALUE for k.

So, the expression is x^{2}   + 4x + 4 = 0 can not be solved.

<u>(4)  let us assume the value of k > 4</u>

This gives us NO FIXED VALUE for k.

So, the expression is x^{2}   + 4x + 4 = 0 can not be solved.

Hence, for k =+4, and k = -4 the polynomial has two equal roots.

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