If (2x^2+kx+2=0) has equal and negative roots, what is (k)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (4)
For equal roots, (k^2-16=0), so (k=\pm4). The equal root is (-\frac{k}{4}), which is negative only when (k=4).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(4)
Why is this the correct answer?
For equal roots, (k^2-16=0), so (k=\pm4). The equal root is (-\frac{k}{4}), which is negative only when (k=4).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Roots of a Quadratic Equation.
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