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    sumudu_kk Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 28, 2009, 03:41 PM
    How to Factorise the following quadratic equation?
    Can anybody please tell me how to solve the following equation?

    k^2 - 8K + 8 = 0
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    Mar 28, 2009, 03:50 PM
    Since it does not factor nicely, use the quadratic formula.



    Both solutions are real. Just plug and chug

    I assume you know a=1, b=-8, c=8
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    Mar 28, 2009, 04:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by sumudu_kk View Post
    Can anybody please tell me how to solve the following equation?

    k^2 - 8K + 8 = 0


    The discriminant (b^2 - 4ac) is positive so both roots are real
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    Mar 28, 2009, 04:08 PM

    Thanks a lot Everyone :)!!
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