document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054306>Question 1054306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what value of k does x^2 + kx + 1 = 0 have two different real roots? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have done so far:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D > 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k^2 - 4(1)(1) > 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k^2 > 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt(k) > + or - sqrt(4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k > + or - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer sheet says k < -2 or k > 2, but I don't understand how to get to that answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669513 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669513\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the discriminant, b^2-4ac=k^2-4>0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k^2>4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "abs(k)>2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that means k>2 OR k<-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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