QuestionSolve the quadratic equation $(k+1) x^{2}+(4 k+1) x+(k-5)=0$ with two equal roots. Prove that $4 k^{2}+8 k+7=0$ has no real solutions. Find the range of $x$ satisfying $4 x^{2}-9 x-9 \geqslant 0$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The quadratic equation is given by $(k+1) x^{}+(4 k+1) x+(k-5)=0$ . The quadratic equation has two equal roots3. We are asked to show that $4 k^{}+8 k+7=0$
4. We are also asked to show that there are no real values of $k$ such that the quadratic equation has two equal roots.

STEP 2

For a quadratic equation $ax^2+bx+c=0$ with equal roots, the discriminant must be equal to0. The discriminant is given by $b^2-4ac$ .

STEP 3

Let's calculate the discriminant of the given quadratic equation.
$= (k+1)^2 -(k+1)(k-5)$

STEP 4

Expand the terms in the discriminant.
$=16k^2 +8k +1 -4k^2 +20k -20$

STEP 5

implify the discriminant.
$=12k^2 +28k -19$

STEP 6

Since the quadratic equation has two equal roots, the discriminant must be equal to0. Therefore, we have $12k^2 +28k -19 =0$

STEP 7

This equation can be simplified by dividing all terms by4, which gives $3k^2 +7k - \frac{19}{4} =0$

STEP 8

We are asked to show that $4k^2 +8k +7 =0$ . However, this does not match the equation we derived. Therefore, there seems to be a mistake in the problem statement.

STEP 9

Assuming that the correct equation to show is $3k^2 +7k - \frac{19}{4} =$ , let's solve this quadratic equation for $k$ .

STEP 10

The solutions of the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c =0$ are given by $k = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 -4ac}}{2a}$

STEP 11

Substitute the coefficients $a =3$ , $b =7$ , and $c = -\frac{19}{4}$ into the formula.
$k = \frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{7^ -43(-\frac{19}{4})}}{*3}$

STEP 12

implify the expression under the square root.
$k = \frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{49 +57}}{6}$

STEP 13

implify the expression further.
$k = \frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{106}}{6}$

STEP 14

This gives two solutions for $k$ , one with the plus sign and one with the minus sign. However, the square root of106 is not a real number, so there are no real solutions for $k$ .

STEP 15

Therefore, there are no real values of $k$ such that the quadratic equation $(k+) x^{2}+(4 k+) x+(k-5)=0$ has two equal roots.

STEP 16

Now, let's solve the inequality $4x^2 -9x -9 \geq0$ .

STEP 17

First, let's find the roots of the equation $4x^2 -9x -9 =0$ .

STEP 18

The solutions of the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c =0$ are given by $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 -4ac}}{2a}$

STEP 19

Substitute the coefficients $a =4$ , $b = -9$ , and $c = -9$ into the formula.
$x = \frac{9 \pm \sqrt{(-9)^ -44(-9)}}{*4}$

STEP 20

implify the expression under the square root.
$x = \frac{9 \pm \sqrt{81 +144}}{8}$

STEP 21

implify the expression further.
$x = \frac{9 \pm \sqrt{225}}{8}$

STEP 22

Calculate the square root.
$x = \frac{9 \pm15}{8}$

STEP 23

This gives two solutions for $x$ , one with the plus sign and one with the minus sign.
$x1 = \frac{9 +15}{8} =3$ $x = \frac{9 -15}{8} = -\frac{3}{}$

STEP 24

The solutions divide the number line into three intervals $(-\infty, -\frac{3}{4})$ , $(-\frac{3}{4},3)$ , and $(3, \infty)$ . We need to check the sign of the expression $4x^ -9x -9$ in each interval.

STEP 25

Choose a test point in each interval and substitute it into the inequality. If the inequality is satisfied, then all numbers in that interval are solutions.

STEP 26

For the interval $(-\infty, -\frac{3}{4})$ , choose $x = -1$ . The inequality $4(-1)^ -9(-1) -9 \geq0$ is satisfied, so this interval is part of the solution.

STEP 27

For the interval $(-\frac{3}{4},3)$ , choose $x =0$ . The inequality $40^ -90 -9 \geq0$ is not satisfied, so this interval is not part of the solution.

STEP 28

For the interval $(3, \infty)$ , choose $x =4$ . The inequality $44^ -4 - \geq0$ is satisfied, so this interval is part of the solution.

STEP 29

Therefore, the solution to the inequality $4x^2 -9x -9 \geq$ is $x \in (-\infty, -\frac{}{4}] \cup [, \infty)$ .

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