document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=800620>Question 800620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what values of k does 3x^2 - kx + 2 = 0 have equal roots\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please help me out thanks so much in advance:) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A quadratic has equal roots when the discriminant = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2 - 4ac = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k^2 - 4*3*2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k^2 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 2sqrt(6) or k = -2sqrt(6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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