Mathematics
Find the values of k for which the following equation has equal roots:
3kx2 = 4(kx - 1)
Quadratic Equations
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⇒ 3kx2 = 4(kx - 1)
⇒ 3kx2 = 4kx - 4
⇒ 3kx2 - 4kx + 4 = 0
Comparing 3kx2 - 4kx + 4 = 0 with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get,
a = 3k, b = -4k and c = 4.
Since equations has equal roots,
∴ D = 0
⇒ (-4k)2 - 4 × (3k) × 4 = 0
⇒ 16k2 - 48k = 0
⇒ 16k(k - 3) = 0
⇒ 16k = 0 or (k - 3) = 0 [Using Zero-product rule]
⇒ k = 0 or k = 3
Hence, k = {0, 3}.
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