document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637675>Question 637675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for what value of k does the equation kt^2 + 5t +2 = 0, have exactly one real solution for t? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quadratic with a = k ; b = 5 and c = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Discriminant:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2 -4ac = 5^2 -4k*2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^2-4k*2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8k = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 25/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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