9. Find the value of m for which the equation
(m + 4)/2 + (m + 1)x + 1 = 0 has real and
equal roots.​

9. Find the value of m for which the equation
(m + 4)/2 + (m + 1)x + 1 = 0 has real and
equal roots.​

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    The roots of the equation are equal .

    The given equation is ( 4 + m ) x² + ( m + 1 ) x + 1 = 0 .

    Comparing with a x² + bx + c = 0 :

    • a = 4 + m
    • b = m + 1
    • c = 1

    When the roots of the equation are equal , then we can write that b² = 4 ac .

    Hence :

    ( m + 1 )² = 4 ( 4 + m ) 1

    ⇒ m² + 1 + 2 m = 16 + 4 m

    ⇒ m² – 2 m – 15 = 0

    Splitting – 2m into 3 m – 5 m we get :-

    ⇒ m² + 3 m – 5 m – 15 = 0

    Take commons :-

    ⇒ m ( m + 3 ) – 5 ( m + 3 ) = 0

    ⇒ ( m – 5 )( m + 3 ) = 0

    Either,

    • m = 5 .

    Or,

    • m = – 3

    [tex]\boxed{\boxed{\bf{\red{Either\:m=5\:or\:m=-3}}}} [/tex]

    Step-by-step explanation:-

    It is not mentioned in the question .

    The roots of the equation will be equal .

    When roots are equal :

    b² = 4 ac

    When roots are unequal and real :-

    b² > 4 ac

    When roots are complex :

    b² < 4 ac

    Apply the above formula and then find the value of m 🙂 .

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