Find the largest integer k such that the equation
5x^2 - kx + 8 - 20x^2 + 45 = 0
has no real solutions.
First, let's simplify this equation. Combining all like terms, we have
−15x2−kx+53=0
Now, in order for the value of x to not be real, then the descriminant must be negative.
Thus, we have
(−k)2−4(−15)⋅53<0
Now, we simplfy solve for k. We get that
k2−3180<0k2<3180−2√795<2√795−56.39<k<56.39
The largest integer k can be that fits in the range given for k is 56.
So our answer is just 56.
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