For values of k to have no real roots, the DISCRIMINANT MUST BE < 0 (negative). Therefore, we set the

DISCRIMINANT as negative, and solve. 

DISCIMINANT: , with: a = 2   ;  b = - 5  ;  c = - k

Then,  becomes:

      

      

       

      

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