For what positive values of k, does the quadratic equation 3x^2-kx+3=0 not have real roots
Answers
equation have no real roots so
b²-4ac > 0
k² - 36> 0
k > 6
Given:
A quadratic equation 3x² -kx + 3 = 0 has no real roots.
To Find:
The value of k such that the equation does not have real roots is?
Solution:
The given problem can be solved using the concepts of quadratic equations.
1. The given quadratic equation is 3x² - kx + 3 = 0.
2. For an equation to have equal roots the value of the discriminant is 0,
=> The discriminant of a quadratic equation ax² + b x + c = 0 is given by the formula,
=> Discriminant ( D ) = .
=> For equal roots D < 0.
3. Substitute the values in the above formula,
=> D < 0,
=> √[(-k)² - 4(3)(3)] < 0,
=> k² -36 = 0,
=> k < √(36),
=> k < ±6,
=> The positive values of the equation k < ±6 is k belongs to (0,6). ( 0 and 6 are not included)
Therefore, the positive values of k are k belongs to (0,6).