document.write( "Question 1208922: If 6k^2 + k = 2 and k > 0, find the value of k. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Write this equation in the standard quadratic form\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6k^2 + k - 2 = 0.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To find k, apply the quadratic formula\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "They want k  be positive - so take this unique positive root  k =  =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "At this point, the solution is complete.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  k = .\r\n" );
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