Question

Find the value of k if x – 1 is a factor of p(x) = x2 + x + k

Answer 1

if x-1=0 then x=1

now acc. to the question

x^2+x+k=p(x)
1^2+1+k=0
1+1+k=o
k=-2

Answer 2

K=-2.....Is the answer