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2.4 The Discriminant

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The equation x2+(2k−3)x+(k+3)=0x^2 + (2k - 3)x + (k + 3) = 0x2+(2k−3)x+(k+3)=0, where k k\,k is a constant, has no real roots for the values of k k\,k satisfying

4−192<k<4+192. \frac{4-\sqrt{19}}{2}<k<\frac{4+\sqrt{19}}{2}. 24−19​​<k<24+19​​.

Verify this result.

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