Neco 2023 Mathematics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2023 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2023 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 NECO • 2023 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The quadratic equation \(2x^{2}-(k-1)x+(k-5)=0\) has two distinct real roots whose difference is 3. Find the value of \(k\) (with \(k>5\)) and then compute the sum of the squares of the roots.

Answer Options

A. 9+\sqrt{5}
B. 7+2\sqrt{5}
C. 9-2\sqrt{5}
Correct Answer D. 9+2\sqrt{5}
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
9+2\sqrt{5}

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This is Neco 2023 Mathematics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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