If (x^2-sx+9=0) has equal and positive roots, what is (s)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (6)
For equal roots, (s^2-36=0), so (s=\pm6). The equal root is (\frac{s}{2}), which is positive when (s=6).
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(6)
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For equal roots, (s^2-36=0), so (s=\pm6). The equal root is (\frac{s}{2}), which is positive when (s=6).
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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