Solution
Related Formula
For a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 to have equal roots, its discriminant must be zero:
D = b² - 4ac = 0Perpendicular distance of point (x₀, y₀) from line Ax + By + C = 0 is:
d = |Ax₀ + By₀ + C|√(A² + B²)Core Logic
Let's expand the given equation:
(x² + 2x)(12 - k) = 2Let λ = 12-k. The quadratic equation is:
λ x² + 2λ x - 2 = 0 (λ ≠ 0)Step 1: Finding k
Set the discriminant to zero:
D = (2λ)² - 4(λ)(-2) = 0 4λ² + 8λ = 0 4λ(λ + 2) = 0Since λ ≠ 0 (otherwise it is not quadratic and has no roots): λ = -2
Thus:
12 - k = -2 k = 14Step 2: Calculating perpendicular distance
The point of interest is:
(k, (k)/(2)) = (14, 7)Distance from the line 3x + 4y + 5 = 0:
d = |3(14) + 4(7) + 5|√(3² + 4²) = (|42 + 28 + 5|)/(5) = (75)/(5) = 15Pattern Recognition
In quadratic equation analysis, substitution of variable coefficients with parameter λ keeps calculations clean and helps identify constraints such as λ ≠ 0 at early stages.
Chapter Mix
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