Edexcel C12 2018 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicQuadratic Functions

8. The equation \(( k - 4 ) x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + k - 2 = 0\), where \(k\) is a constant, has no real roots.
  1. Show that \(k\) satisfies the inequality $$k ^ { 2 } - 6 k + 4 > 0$$
  2. Find the exact range of possible values for \(k\).