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Determine the set of values of k for which the following quadratic equations have real roots:
$2x^2+kx+2=0$
Given:
Given quadratic equation is $2x^2 + kx + 2 = 0$.
To do:
We have to find the value of k for which the given quadratic equation has real roots.
Solution:
$2x^2 + kx + 2 = 0$
Comparing the given quadratic equation with the standard form of the quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$, we get,
$a=2, b=k$ and $c=2$.
The discriminant of the standard form of the quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ is $D=b^2-4ac$.
$D=(k)^2-4(2)(2)$
$D=k^2-16$
The given quadratic equation has real roots if $D≥0$.
Therefore,
$k^2-16≥0$
$k^2-(4)^2≥0$
$(k+4)(k-4)≥0$
$k≤-4$ or $k≥4$
The values of k are $k≤-4$ and $k≥4$.
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