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1.If 4x^2+12x+k=0 has equal roots,
(a)Find the value of k
If 4x^2+12x+k=0 has equal roots
b^2-4ac =0
a=4, b=12, c=k
(12)^2 - 4(4)k =0
144-16k=0
144=16k
k=9
(b)Find the roots.
4x^2 + 12x + k =0
4x^2 + 12x + 9 =0
(2x+3)(2x+3)=0
2x+3=0
2x=-3
x=-3/2