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the value of p 2x²-px+8=0 has equal roots and p>0 is​

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Answer:

In ax  

2

+bx+c=0,

Discriminant D =b  

2

−4ac,

D=0, for the roots to be real and equal

In 2x  

2

+px+8=0    

Thus, we have a=2,b=p and c=8

Then D =b  

2

−4ac=0

∴p  

2

−4×2×8=0⇒p  

2

−64=0

⇒p=±8.

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