if one of the zeros of the quadratic polynomial ( k - 1 ) x^2 + kx + 1 is -3 , then find the value of k
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p(X) = ( k - 1 ) x^2 + kx + 1
p(-3) = (k - 1)-3² + k(-3) + 1
p(-3) = 9k - 9 -3k + 1
0 = 6k - 8
-6k = -8
k = -8/-6
k = 4/3
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