SOLUTION: For what value of K will the roots of the Equation 2x^2-4x+K=0 be REAL AND EQUAL???

SOLUTION: For what value of K will the roots of the Equation 2x^2-4x+K=0 be REAL AND EQUAL???

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Question 237415: For what value of K will the roots of the Equation 2x^2-4x+K=0 be REAL AND EQUAL???
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For what value of K will the roots of the Equation 2x^2-4x+K=0 be REAL AND EQUAL???
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That happens when the discriminant is zero.
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Solve 4^2 - 4*2*k = 0
8k = 16
k = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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