5. Find the values of k for which the following equations have real roots
5. Find the values of k for which the following equations have real roots

Quadratic is that type of problem which deals with a variable multiplied by itself – an operation known also as squaring.

(iii) {{x}^{2}}-4kx+k=0

Solution:

Given,

{{x}^{2}}-4kx+k=0

It’s of the form of a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0

Where, a=1,b=-4k,c=k

For the given quadratic equation to have real roots D={{b}^{2}}-4ac\ge 0

D={{\left( -4k \right)}^{2}}-4\left( 1 \right)\left( k \right)\ge 0

16{{k}^{2}}-4k\ge 0

4k\left( 4k-1 \right)\ge 0

k\ge 0 and k\ge 1/4

k\ge 1/4

The value of k should be greater than or equal to 1/4 to have real roots.

(iv) kx\left( x-2\sqrt{5} \right)+10=0

Solution:

Given,

kx\left( x-2\sqrt{5} \right)+10=0

It can be rewritten as,

k{{x}^{2}}-2\sqrt{5kx}+10=0

It’s of the form of a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0

Where, a=k,b=-2\sqrt{5k},c=10

For the given quadratic equation to have real roots D={{b}^{2}}-4ac\ge 0

D={{\left( -2\sqrt{5k} \right)}^{2}}-4\left( k \right)\left( 10 \right)\ge 0

20{{k}^{2}}-40k\ge 0

20k\left( k-2 \right)\ge 0

k\ge 0 and k\ge 2

k\ge 2

The value of k should be greater than or equal to 2 to have real roots.