Edexcel C1 — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
TopicQuadratic Functions

2. The equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 5 k x + 2 k = 0\), where \(k\) is a constant, has real roots.
  1. Prove that \(k ( 25 k - 8 ) \geq 0\).
  2. Hence find the set of possible values of \(k\).
  3. Write down the values of \(k\) for which the equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 5 k x + 2 k = 0\) has equal roots.