SOLUTION: find the value of k for (k-1)x^2+(k-1)x+1=0

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Question 955411: find the value of k for (k-1)x^2+(k-1)x+1=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm thinking you mean x?
%28k-1%29%28x%5E2%2Bx%29%2B1=0
%28k-1%29%28x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%2F4%29%2B1=%281%2F4%29%28k-1%29
%28k-1%29%28x%2B1%2F2%29%5E2=%281%2F4%29%28k-1%29-1
%28x%2B1%2F2%29%5E2=%281%2F4%29-1%2F%28k-1%29
x%2B1%2F2=0+%2B-+sqrt%281%2F4-1%2F%28k-1%29%29
x=-1%2F2+%2B-+sqrt%281%2F4-1%2F%28k-1%29%29%29 where k%3C%3E1