Question in math adv test that cost me my grade since idk how to do it (2 Viewers)

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i got 1/3 for it n it was a mark for attempting the question
apparently only one kid got the full thing right from my class and my teachers explanation is too complicated surely theres an easier way
 

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typo???
determine the value of k???
or is it asking if k has not real solutions then what are the other values?
 

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alr chat ill give a hint

towards the end u should get a fraction with a quadratic equation at the bottom

any fraction on zero is undefined hence no real solution

but as i said i dont remember the steps i just remember what k equals
 

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theres a hint in the question: they tell u that they're linear equations.
usually 2 linear equations (aka lines) intersect once - 1 solution
but to get 0 real solutions they must thus not intersect at all i.e. they are parallel lines with different y intercepts
so just rearrange the equations into gradient intercept form and equate the gradients
 

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theres a hint in the question: they tell u that they're linear equations.
usually 2 linear equations (aka lines) intersect once - 1 solution
but to get 0 real solutions they must thus not intersect at all i.e. they are parallel lines with different y intercepts
so just rearrange the equations into gradient intercept form and equate the gradients
I tried doing that in my exam but it didnt work for me (i think thats why i got 1 mark bc i knew one step out of three)

ill try it again this way
 

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theres a hint in the question: they tell u that they're linear equations.
usually 2 linear equations (aka lines) intersect once - 1 solution
but to get 0 real solutions they must thus not intersect at all i.e. they are parallel lines with different y intercepts
so just rearrange the equations into gradient intercept form and equate the gradients
woahhh ur smart af :0

yet i still can't do it :(
 

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