Question

3 Find the value of k, if X - 1 is a factor of P(x) in each of the following cases.

P(x) = x² + x+k

p l z
help me it's
very
!!!!! AERGEANT!!!!!​

Answer 1

Answer:

p(x)=0

x^2+x+k=0 is eq.1

(because x-1=0,x=1)

put the value of x in equation-1

(1)^2+1+k=0

2+k=0

k=(-2)

hence ans is -2