Neco 2019 Mathematics Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2019 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2019 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 NECO • 2019 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The quadratic equation \\( x^{2} - (k+1)x + k = 0 \\) has two distinct real roots whose ratio is \\( 2:1 \\). Determine the integer value of \\( k \\) and then find the sum of the roots.

Answer Options

A. k = 3, sum = 4
B. k = 0, sum = 1
Correct Answer C. k = 2, sum = 3
D. k = 1, sum = 2
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
k = 2, sum = 3

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This is Neco 2019 Mathematics Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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