9231 P13 - Jun 2015 - Q1 - 6 marks
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The quartic equation \(x^{4}-p x^{2}+q x-r=0\), where \(p, q\) and \(r\) are real constants, has two pairs of equal roots. Show that \(p^{2}+4 r=0\) and state the value of \(q\).
