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If x = -2 is a root of the equation 3x2 +7x + p = 0,find the value of k so that the roots of the equation x2 + k(4x+k-1) + p = 0 are equal.

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Here, x = – 2 is the root of the equation.

3x2 +7x + p = 0

⇒ 3(– 2)2 + 7(– 2) + p = 0 

⇒ p = 2 

Root of the equation x2 + 4kx + k2 – k + 2 = 0 are equal.

b2 – 4ac = 0 

⇒ 16k2 – 4(k2 – k + 2) = 0

⇒ 3k2 + k – 2 = 0 

⇒ (3k – 2)(k + 1) = 0

⇒ k = 2/3 ,  -1



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