If (x+5) is a factor of p(x) = x3-20x+5k, then k = ?
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k = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
If x + 5 is a factor then
x = -5
We can put x = -5 in p(x),
(-5)³ - 20 (-5) + 5k = 0
-125 + 100 + 5k = 0
-25 + 5k = 0
5k = 25
k = 5
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