SOLUTION: The expression Q(x)= (k-1)^2 x^2+(k^3-1)x+(k^2-1) has more than two roots . Then what could be the value of k? help Please!!!!!!

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Question 926840: The expression Q(x)= (k-1)^2 x^2+(k^3-1)x+(k^2-1) has more than two roots . Then what could be the value of k? help Please!!!!!!
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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No such constant k; polynomials in x of degree 2 have two complex roots by Fundamental Thm. of Algebra. If you let k equal something in terms of x, then you could have more than two roots.