
Hi I have double on why we can’t use quadratic formula? And is my reasoning correct? Thanks
Hi I have double on why we can’t use quadratic formula? And is my reasoning correct? Thanks
Your solution is too complicated.
3-k = x2 + (1-2k) x
x2 + (1-2k) x – (3-k) =0
To find that this equation has 2 real and distinct roots, we need to prove that D > 0.
a = 1, b = (1-2k) , c = -(3-k) = k-3
(1-2k)2 – 4(1)(k-3) = 1 – 4k + 4k2 – 12 -4k
= 4k2 -8k + 13
To complete the square since it cannot be factorised,
= k2 – 2k + 13/4
= k2 – 2k + 13/4
= k2 -2k + 1 -1 +13/4
= (k-1)2 + 9/4
So (k-1)2 and 9/4 are both positive numbers for all values of k, it implies that (k-1)2 + 9/4 > 0, hence D > 0.
Therefore, 3-k = x2 + (1-2k) x has two real and distinct roots for all values of k.
Understand, thanks.