Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 30 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The quadratic equation \(x^{2}-(k+2)x+2k=0\) has two distinct real roots that differ by \(2\). Find the value of \(k\) and then determine the sum of the squares of the roots.

Answer Options

A. k = 1; sum of squares = 5
B. k = 3; sum of squares = 13
C. k = -2; sum of squares = 8
Correct Answer D. k = 0; sum of squares = 4
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
k = 0; sum of squares = 4

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Mathematics Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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