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Logic: Find (t) when (A(t) / A_0 = 0.5). Ready to create a quiz

Logic: No real solution means the quadratic and line never intersect → quadratic equation has negative discriminant. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

Approach: Set equal: ( x^2 - 4 = 2x + k ) → ( x^2 - 2x - (4+k) = 0 ).
One solution → discriminant = 0: ( 4 + 4(4+k) = 0 ) → ( 4 + 16 + 4k = 0 ) → ( 4k = -20 ) → ( k=-5 ).