Find the largest integer k such that the equation
5x^2 - kx + 8 = 4x^2
has no real solutions.
Find the largest integer k such that the equation 5x^2 - kx + 8 = 4x^2 has no real solutions.
5x2 – kx + 8 = 4x2
standard form x2 – kx + 8 = 0
A quadratic has no real solutions,
when the discriminant is negative.
b2 – 4ac < 0
k2 – (4)(1)(8) < 0
k2 – 32 < 0
k2 < 32
The sqrt(32) is 5.657 so 5 would be the largest integer.
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