First, you have to do some factorization
60 = {1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60}
72 = {1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72}
the GCF is 12
now we find the number that you multiply by 12 to get 60 and another number to get 72.
12 x 5 = 60
12 x 6 = 72
now we notice if you add 60 + 72, we can now tell that it also equals (12)(5)+(12)(6)= 12(5+6)
Answer:
k = -
, k = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the discriminant Δ = b² - 4ac
The condition for equal roots is b² - 4ac = 0
Given
kx² + 2x + k = - kx ( add kx to both sides )
kx² + 2x + kx + k = 0 , that is
kx² + (2 + k)x + k = 0 ← in standard form
with a = k, b = 2 + k and c = k , thus
(2 + k)² - 4k² = 0 ← expand and simplify left side
4 + 4k + k² - 4k² = 0
- 3k² + 4k + 4 = 0 ( multiply through by - 1 )
3k² - 4k - 4 = 0 ← in standard form
(3k + 2)(k - 2) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for k
3k + 2 = 0 ⇒ 3k = - 2 ⇒ k = - 
k - 2 = 0 ⇒ k = 2
We need to find LCM of the denominators
It is found to be 24
We get the fractions (4+9)/24= 13/24
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