Question

Find the value of m if x-2 is a factor of 2x2 -5x + m.

Answer 1

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 2 = 0

x = 2 ------ (1)

2x2 - 5x + m

placing value of x as 2 from (1)

2(2)2 - 5(2) + m = 0

2(4) - 10 + m = 0

8 - 10 + m = 0

-2 + m = 0

m = 2