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1 Find the set of values of k for which has no real roots.
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[Total: 5]
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2 Find the values of k for which the equation has real and distinct roots.
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[Total: 4]
3 Find the value of k for which the curve
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(a) passes through the point (4, −7) ,
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(b) meets the x-axis at one point only.
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[Total: 3]
4 (a) Given that has no real roots, show that k satisfies .
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4 (b) Solve the inequality .
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[Total: 4]
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5 Find the range of values of k for which the equation has 2 real distinct roots.
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[Total: 4]
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6 Find the values of k for which the line cuts the curve
in two distinct points.
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[Total: 6]
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7 Given that the graph of does not meet the x-axis, find the possible values of k.
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[Total: 4]
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8 Find the set of values of k for which the line does not intersect the curve .
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[Total: 5]