SOLUTION: If the quadratic equation x2+4x+k=0,has real and discint roots,find the value of k.

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Question 1086466: If the quadratic equation x2+4x+k=0,has real and discint roots,find the value of k.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x2+4x+k=0,has real and discint roots,
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"distinct" roots?




Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If the quadratic equation x2+4x+k=0 has real and distinct roots, find the value of k.
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the quadratic equation x2+4x+k=0 has real and distinct roots  <====>  the discriminant of the equation is positive:

 > 0  <=====>

16 - 4k > 0  <=====>  16 > 4k  <=====>  k < 4.


Answer.  k < 4.




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