Concept explainers
To find: The value of
Answer to Problem 124AYU
The value of k must be equal to
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A quadratic equation
Calculation:
Write the general form of quadratic equation.
Compare given equation to it and write values of
For a quadratic equation to have one repeated solution its discriminant must be equal to
Write the formula to calculate discriminant and equate it to
Substitute the values of
Therefore, the value of k must be equal to
Chapter A Solutions
Precalculus
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