Find the largest integer k such that the equation
5x^2 - kx + 8 - 13x^2 + 39 = 0
has no real solutions.
First, let's set up a quadratic equation for x. Combining some like terms, we get
−8x2−kx+47=0
Now, in order for the problem to have no real solutions, the descriminant must be less than 0.
Thus, let's set up the descriminant to find k.
We get that
k2+1504<0
Isolating k, we get
k2<−1504
However, note that k^2 cannot be negative, meaning that k^2 cannot possibly be smaller than -1504.
Therefore, it is impossible for the equation to have no real solutions.
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