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OpenStudy (sugarmochi):

The roots of x^2 -6x+k=0 differ by 1. Find the value of k

OpenStudy (3mar):

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OpenStudy (eliesaab):

Let r and s be the two roots, then r+s=6 r-s=1 this gives r=7/2 an s=5/2 k = rs =35/4

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OpenStudy (3mar):

@eliesaab Thank you for good explanation.

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