SOLUTION: For what values of k will kx^2+kx+2=0 have two equal real roots?

Question 121103: For what values of k will kx^2+kx+2=0 have two equal real roots?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For what values of k will kx^2+kx+2=0 have two equal real roots?
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The discriminant must be equal to zero.
k^2-4*k*2 0
k^2-8k = 0
k(k-8) = 0
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k=0; k=8
If k is either of these values, the quadratic will
have two equal real roots.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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