surfer89
surfer89 surfer89
  • 01-05-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

find a non-zero value of K such that kx^2+ 8x+8+= 0 has only one solution. What is the solution?

Respuesta :

a5904640
a5904640 a5904640
  • 01-05-2019

kx² + 8x + 8 = 0

We want this to have just one solution, we know this equation:

x = (-b ± √Δ)/2a

So if Δ = 0 we have just one solution.

Δ = b² - 4.a.c

0 = 8² - 4.k.8

0 = 64 - 32k

32k = 64

k = 2

2x² + 8x + 8 = 0

x² + 4x + 4 = 0

(x + 2)² = 0

x + 2 = 0

x = -2

The solution is -2.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

FILL IN THE BLANKS AND TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE!!!! HELP ASAP!!! FIRST PERSON GETS BRAINLIEST ANSWER!! NO LINKS! ASAP!!
which makes the earth sherical in shape​
Let ƒ(x) = 5x − 4 and g(x) = x2 - 1. Find (ƒ ○ g)(2).
I don’t understand how any help
what does P D A stands for fast answer me​
plz help me with this pt.3
What is the rate of change ?
Evaluate the expression if a=−1, b=4, and c=6. 3c2+2c+2c2
Tadashi had a veggie pizza that was cut into 8 equal pieces. He ate 2 pieces and left the other 6 in the box. What fraction of the pizza did he eat?
EB bisects ∠RED. Find the measure of ∠BED if ∠REB = 5x – 3 and ∠RED = 8x + 16plzzzzzzzzzzz