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document.write( "find the values of k which kx^2+8x+5=o has real roots \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the values of k which kx^2+8x+5=o has real roots <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The quadratic has Real Number roots if the discriminant <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is greater than or equal to zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = b^2-4ac = 8^2-4*k*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 -20k >= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20k <= 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k <= 3.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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