Question

Find value of k if (x - 1) is a factor of x2 + 5x + k​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x - 1 =0

x =0 +1

x =1

x² +5x +k =0

(1)² +5(1) +k =0

1 + 5 +k =0

6 +k =0

k =0-6

k = - 6