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Find the value of k for which the quadratic equation x24x+k=0 has real and equal roots.


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0

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-2

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C

4

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-4

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Solution

The correct option is C

4


On comparing x24x+k=0 with standard form ax2+bx+c=0, we get

a=1,b=4,c=k

The roots of quadratic equation are real and equal only when discriminant, D=0.

D=b24ac=424k=164k

164k=0

k=4


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