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The quadratic equation x2(k1)x+(k+2)=0x^2 - (k-1)x + (k+2) = 0 has roots α\alpha and β\beta. If 1α2+1β2=14\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} = \frac{1}{4}, find the possible values of kk.

A.k=10±373k = \frac{10 \pm \sqrt{37}}{3}
B.k=10±2373k = \frac{10 \pm 2\sqrt{37}}{3}
C.k=4k = 4 or k=0k = 0
D.k=17±3578k = \frac{17 \pm 3\sqrt{57}}{8}
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Determine the value(s) of the constant kk such that the quadratic equation kx24x+1=0kx^2 - 4x + 1 = 0 has exactly one real solution.

A.0
B.-4
C.4
D.16
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Given that k>0k > 0 and the quadratic equation x22kx+(k21)=0x^2 - 2kx + (k^2 - 1) = 0 satisfies that the product of its roots is 4 times the difference of its roots, find the real roots of the equation.

A.x=2x = -2 or x=4x = -4
B.x=0x = 0 or x=6x = 6
C.x=1x = 1 or x=5x = 5
D.x=2x = 2 or x=4x = 4
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