Neco 2024 Mathematics Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2024 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2024 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 39 NECO • 2024 • MATHEMATICS • objective

The quadratic equation \(x^{2} - (k+2)x + (2k-3) = 0\) has two distinct real roots whose product is 6. Find the value of \(k\) and then give the larger root, correct to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. k = 5.5, larger root = 6.12
B. k = 4.5, larger root = 4.21
C. k = 3.5, larger root = 4.87
Correct Answer D. k = 4.5, larger root = 5.39
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
k = 4.5, larger root = 5.39

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This is Neco 2024 Mathematics Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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