SOLUTION: x^2 + 7x + 3(11 - k*x) + 8k = 0 For which value of k there exists one solution? Determine the solution for that value. Thank you!

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Question 986759: x^2 + 7x + 3(11 - k*x) + 8k = 0
For which value of k
there exists one solution? Determine the solution for that value.
Thank you!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify and use discriminant.

Skipping many of the steps, discriminant is
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ONE solution required that discriminant be 0.
Discriminant must be positive for two real solutions.

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