Two parameters giving repeated roots

Two parameters giving repeated roots

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Find the values of k for which x2+(k-1)x+4=0 has equal roots. State the repeated root in each case.

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Answer:\(k=-3\) gives repeated root \(2\); \(k=5\) gives repeated root \(-2\).

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