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Find the least positive value of k for which the equation $x^2 + kx + 4 = 0$ has real roots.
Given:
Given quadratic equation is $x^2 + kx + 4 = 0$.
To do:
We have to find the least positive value of k for which the given quadratic equation has real roots.
Solution:
$x^2 + kx + 4 = 0$
Comparing the given quadratic equation with the standard form of the quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$, we get,
$a=1, b=k$ and $c=4$.
The discriminant of the standard form of the quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ is $D=b^2-4ac$.
$D=(k)^2-4(1)(4)$
$D=k^2-16$
The given quadratic equation has real roots if $D≥0$.
This implies,
$k^2-16≥0$
$k^2-(4)^2≥0$
$(k+4)(k-4)≥0$
$k≤4$ or $k≥4$
Therefore, the least positive value of $k$ is $4$.
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