SOLUTION: For what value of k will the roots of 4x^2 + 4x + k be equal?

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Question 367622: For what value of k will the roots of 4x^2 + 4x + k be equal?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The discriminant has to be 0. 4%5E2-4%2A4%2Ak+=+0. This gives 16 = 16k, or k = 1.