SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this? The roots of the equation (x � 1)(x + k) = -4 are equal. Find the values of k

SOLUTION: Could you please help me with this? The roots of the equation (x � 1)(x + k) = -4 are equal. Find the values of k

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Question 986776: Could you please help me with this?
The roots of the equation (x � 1)(x + k) = -4 are equal. Find the values of k
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That means one solution only.

You must have discriminant equal to 0.
Go from there.
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