for what values of k the equation 9 X square + 6 kX + 4 =0 has equal roots
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Answer:
9x²+6kx+4=0
On comparing the given equation with ax² + bx + c = 0
Here, a = 9 , b = 6k , c = 4
D(discriminant) = b² – 4ac
D = (6k)² - 4 × 9 × 4
D = 36k² - 144
Given equation has equal roots , i.e. D = 0
36k² - 144 = 0
36(k² - 4) = 0
k² - 4 = 0
k² = 4
k = √4
k = ± 2
On putting k = 2 in eq 1,
9x² + 6(2)x + 4 = 0
9x² + 12x + 4 = 0
Here, a = 9 , b = 12 , c = 4
D = b² - 4ac
D = (12)² - 4 × 9 × 4
D = 144 - 144
D = 0
When D = 0 , then x = - b/2a , x = - b/2a
x = - 12/(2×9)
x = - 12/18 = - ⅔
x = - ⅔
On putting k = - 2 in eq 1,
9x² + 6(-2)x + 4 = 0
9x² - 12x + 4 = 0
Here, a = 9 , b = - 12 , c = 4
D = b² - 4ac
D = (-12)² - 4 × 9 × 4
D = 144 - 144
D = 0
When D = 0 , then x = - b/2a , x = - b/2a
x = -(- 12)/(2×9)
x = 12/18 = ⅔
x = ⅔
Hence, the roots are x = ± ⅔
Answer:
k=±2
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