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Find the largest integer k such that the equation 5x2kx+8=0.has no real solutions.

 Jul 31, 2020
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For no real solutions, the discriminant needs to be NEGATIVE

 

b^2 - 4ac <0       b = k    a = 5     c = 8

 

k^2 - 4(5)(8) <0

k^2 < 160

k <   12.65       so the largest INTEGER would be 12

 Jul 31, 2020
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gee thanks ;)

 Jul 31, 2020

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