What Values of K Make the Intersection of Two Graphs Positive?

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Try completing the square: [itex]x^2- 16k+ 76= (x- ?)^2+ ?[/itex]. Now, what values of k make that positive?
 
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HallsofIvy said:
Try completing the square: [itex]x^2- 16k+ 76= (x- ?)^2+ ?[/itex]. Now, what values of k make that positive?
Been there and done that. See post #27.