Question

Find the value of k if x+1 is a factor of p(x) = kx²-x-4

Answer 1

Explanation:

$p(x) = k {x}^{2} - x - 4$

$p( - 1) = k { - 1}^{2} - ( - 1) - 4$

$\: \: \: \: \: = k + 1 - 4$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = k - 3$

$k = 3$

Answer 2

Answer:

3

Explanation:

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