SOLUTION: For what value of 'k' the equation {{{ x^2 + k(2x+3) + 4(x+2) + 3k-5}}} is a perfect square?

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Question 890695: For what value of 'k' the equation +x%5E2+%2B+k%282x%2B3%29+%2B+4%28x%2B2%29+%2B+3k-5 is a perfect square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the expression.

Make discriminant equal 0.
Solve this for k.