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Find the values of p for which the quadratic equation (2p + 1)x2 – (7p + 2)x + (7p – 3) = 0 has real and equal roots.
Given equation is (2p + 1)x2 – (7p + 2)x + (7p – 3) = 0
Comparing with standard quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
a = (2p + 1) b = – (7p + 2) c = (7p – 3)
Given that the roots of equation are real and equal
Thus D = 0
Discriminant D = b2 – 4ac = 0
[ – (7p + 2)]2 – 4.(2p + 1).(7p – 3) = 0 using (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(49p2 + 28p + 4) – 4(14p2 + p – 3) = 0
49p2 + 28p + 4 – 56p2 – 4p + 12 = 0
– 7p2 + 24p + 16 = 0
7p2 – 24p – 16 = 0
7p2 – 28p + 4p – 16 = 0
7p(p – 4) + 4(p – 4) = 0
(7p + 4)(p – 4) = 0
(7p + 4) = 0 or (p – 4) = 0
The values of p are for which roots of the quadratic equation are real and equal.