Question

If x-2k is a factor of 5px^2 - 4px - 3,find the value of p

Answer 1

f(x)=5px²-4px-3
q(x)=x-2k
      x=2k

Factor means leaving remainder 0
putting value of x in f(x)

5p(2k)²-4p(2k)-3=0
20pk²-8pk-3=0
4pk(5k-2)=3

p=3/4k