A hint to get started
Use an asymptote family to find when no real roots occur
C has equation .
(i) Find the asymptotes. mark
(ii) Sketch C, labelling asymptotes, axial intercepts and turning points. marks
(iii) Hence find the values of k for which has no real roots. marks
[2013/YJC/I/12]
CJC · Discussion · Question 2
The comparison lines all pass through (−2,0), the oblique asymptote’s x-intercept.