If one root of (x^2+(k-3)x+k=0) is twice the other root, what is the value of (k)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\frac{21+3\sqrt{33}}{4}) or (\frac{21-3\sqrt{33}}{4})
Taking the roots as (r) and (2r), we get (3r=3-k) and (2r^2=k). Solving (2k^2-21k+18=0) gives the two listed values.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\frac{21+3\sqrt{33}}{4}) or (\frac{21-3\sqrt{33}}{4})
Why is this the correct answer?
Taking the roots as (r) and (2r), we get (3r=3-k) and (2r^2=k). Solving (2k^2-21k+18=0) gives the two listed values.
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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