DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
Assertion 9x2 + 43kx + 4 = 0
D = b2 - 4ac
= (3k)2 - 4(9)(4)
= 9k2 - 144
For equal roots D = 0
9k2 = 144
k = ± 4
DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) ...
Assertion: The equation 9x^2 + 34kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots for k = 4.
Reason: If the discriminant 'D' of a quadratic equation is equal to zero, then the roots of the equation are real and equal.
Explanation:
To determine whether the assertion and reason are true or false, let's analyze the given quadratic equation and its discriminant.
The given quadratic equation is 9x^2 + 34kx + 4 = 0.
To find the roots of a quadratic equation, we can use the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a),
where a, b, and c are the coefficients of the quadratic equation.
In this case, a = 9, b = 34k, and c = 4.
The discriminant 'D' is given by:
D = b^2 - 4ac.
Substituting the values of a, b, and c into the discriminant formula, we get:
D = (34k)^2 - 4(9)(4)
= 1156k^2 - 144.
To determine the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation, we need to analyze the value of the discriminant.
If the discriminant is greater than zero (D > 0), then the quadratic equation has two distinct real roots.
If the discriminant is equal to zero (D = 0), then the quadratic equation has two real and equal roots.
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Now, let's substitute k = 4 into the expression for the discriminant:
D = 1156(4)^2 - 144
= 1156(16) - 144
= 18576 - 144
= 18432.
Since the discriminant is not equal to zero, the roots of the quadratic equation 9x^2 + 34kx + 4 = 0 are not equal for k = 4.
Therefore, the assertion is false.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.