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Grade 12Algebra

find the value for m for which equations have equal roots x2-15-m(2x-8)=0

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Nishant Vora
11 Years ago
Dear student,
Its quadratic equation
if two roots are equal that mean D=0
==> b2 – 4ac =0
x^2-15-m(2x-8)=0
x^2-2mx + (8m - 15)=0
So
(-2m)^2 -4(8m - 15) =0
Solve this now