Edexcel C1 2006 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicQuadratic Functions

8. The equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 2 p x + ( 3 p + 4 ) = 0\), where \(p\) is a positive constant, has equal roots.
  1. Find the value of \(p\).
  2. For this value of \(p\), solve the equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 2 p x + ( 3 p + 4 ) = 0\).