Consider the quadratic equation where is a real parameter.

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Quadratic Equations · Quadratic Equations

Problem

Consider the quadratic equation x2−(k+2)x+k=0x^{2}-(k+2)x+k=0 where kk is a real parameter. (i) State the condition on the discriminant that guarantees the equation has two distinct real roots. (ii) Form the required inequality in kk and solve it to obtain the set of real values of kk for which the equation possesses two distinct real roots.

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