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Find the values of k for which (k + 4)x^2 + (k + 1)x = -1 has equal roots.

 Jun 20, 2022
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Add 1 to both sides of the equation to make a quadratic: (k+4)x2+(k+1)x+1=0

 

The quadratic has exactly 1 solution when the discriminant(b24ac) equals 0. 

 

This means we have the equation: (k+1)24(k+4)=0

 

Simplifying the left-hand side gives: k22k15=0, which can be factored into (k+3)(k5)=0, meaning k=3,5

 Jun 20, 2022

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