Question

If (x-6) is the HCF of x2-2x-24 and x2-kx-6 then the value of k is

Answer 1

Answer:

k = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

hcf means the common factor

so, x-6 is a factor of x2-2x-24 and x2-kx-6

so, f(6) =0

6²-6k-6=0

6-k-1=0

k = 5