Inequality

2011-02-11 5:50 am
Consider a quadratic equation x^2 + (1 - k)x + 625 = 0. If the roots of the quadratic equation are negative, find the range of possible values of k.

Ans: k <= 49

回答 (1)

2011-02-11 5:54 am
✔ 最佳答案
With the roots being real, we have:

(1 - k)2 - 4 x 625 >= 0

(k - 1)2 >= 4 x 625

k - 1 >= 50 or k - 1 <= -50

k >= 51 or k <= -49

Then combining with -(1 - k) < 0 (since the roots are negative, their sum should be negative too)

1 - k > 0

k < 1

So combined together, we have k <= -49
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