SOLUTION: If the discriminant of the quadratic equation kx^2-6x+1=0 is 0(zero), then what is the value of k?

SOLUTION: If the discriminant of the quadratic equation kx^2-6x+1=0 is 0(zero), then what is the value of k?

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Question 915741: If the discriminant of the quadratic equation kx^2-6x+1=0 is 0(zero), then what is the value of k?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We'll use the formula . In this case, , , and the discriminant is

Plug the values into the formula and solve for k.

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