Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Quadratics

Quadratics — practice question

(a)[2]

Write $4x^2 - 24x + p$ in the form $a(x + b)^2 + c$, with $a$ and $b$ integers and $c$ expressed using the constant $p$.

(b)[1]

Hence, or by another method, determine the set of values of $p$ for which the equation $4x^2 - 24x + p = 0$ has no real roots.

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