Solving for an Unknown in Quadratic Equation

Solving for an Unknown in Quadratic Equation

IP 3

The roots of the equation \(3{{x}^{2}}-3kx+k-6=0\) are \(\alpha \) and \(\beta \). If \({{\alpha }^{2}}+{{\beta }^{2}}=\frac{20}{3}\), find the possible values of \(k\).

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Answer:\(k=2\) or \(k=-\frac43\).

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