Question

Find the value of k if x-1 is a factor of p(x) = kx² - 2x + 1
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

p(x) = kx² - 2x + 1

if x - 1 is a factor of p(x):

x - 1 = 0

x = 1

Then, p(1) = 0

==> p(1) = 0

==> k(1)² - 2(1) + 1 = 0

==> k - 2 + 1 = 0

==> k = 1

Hence, Value of k is 1