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Find the value (s) $k$ for which the equation $x^{2} + 5 k x + 16 = 0$ has real and equal roots.

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Condition for real and equal roots is $b^{2} = 4 a c (5 k)^{2} = 4 (16) 25 k^{2} = 64 k^{2} = \frac{64}{25} k = \pm \frac{8}{5}$

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