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Find the value of k for which has three distinct real

Find the value of k for which has three distinct real-example-1

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One root is already 0, because of the x outside the parentheses.
Now you have to find 2 more roots with the equation x^2+7x+k that you found.
Find a value of k that will work.
So what two numbers will multiply to k and add to 7.
That can be 12, since 3 x 4=12 and 3+4=7.
x(x+3)(x+4)
That will give you 3 real solutions.
k=12
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