For , define by . For which value(s) of is injective on…

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For k∈Rk\in\mathbb R, define fk:R→Rf_k:\mathbb R\rightarrow\mathbb R by fk(x)=kx2+(k−2)x+1f_k(x)=kx^{2}+(k-2)x+1. For which value(s) of kk is fkf_k injective on R\mathbb R? (a) All k>0k>0 (b) Only k=0k=0 (c) 4−23<k<4+234-2\sqrt{3}<k<4+2\sqrt{3} (d) Only k=2k=2

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