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2.2 Completing the Square

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Question 11
a.

By completing the square, find in terms of the constants p p\,p and k k\,k the roots of the equation

x2+px+k=0 x^2+px+k=0 x2+px+k=0

where k k\,k is a positive constant.

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b.

Hence find the set of values of p p\,p in terms of k k\,k for which the equation has no real roots.

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2.2 Completing the Square Questions

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14 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 2.2 Completing the Square. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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