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If the quadratic equation \(kx^2-6x+9=0\) has equal roots, what is the value of \(k\)?
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For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: \(D=b^2-4ac=0\). Here, \(a=k\), \(b=-6\), and \(c=9\), so \(D=(-6)^2-4(k)(9)=36-36k\). Thus, \(36-36k=0\), giving \(k=1\). Exam tip: identify \(a\) as \(k\), since it is the coefficient of \(x^2\).
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For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: \(D=b^2-4ac=0\). Here, \(a=k\), \(b=-6\), and \(c=9\), so \(D=(-6)^2-4(k)(9)=36-36k\). Thus, \(36-36k=0\), giving \(k=1\). Exam tip: identify \(a\) as \(k\), since it is the coefficient of \(x^2\).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations.
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