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for what value og k the roots of quadratic equation (k+4)x^+ (k+1)x +1=0 are equal

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The given quadratic equation is,k+4x2 + k+1x + 1 = 0Now, comparing the above equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we geta = k+4; b = k+1; c = 1Now, D = b2 - 4ac = k+12 - 4k+41=k2 + 1 + 2k - 4k - 16=k2 - 2k - 15Now, for equal roots D = 0k2 - 2k - 15 = 0k2 - 5k + 3k - 15 = 0kk - 5 + 3k - 5 = 0k + 3k - 5 = 0k = -3 or k = 5

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