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What is the largest value of k such that the quadratic x^2 - 5x + k has at least one real root?

 Jul 1, 2022
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It will have one real root  when k =  (5/2)^2   =  25/4 

 

This is as large as k can be for any real roots

 

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 Jul 1, 2022
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