The value of k if k x square - 3 x minus 2 is divisible by x minus 2 is
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p(x) = k*x^2 - 3*x - 2
p(x) is divisible by x - 2, states that at x = 2, p(x) = 0.
Substitute x= 2 in p(x)
k*2^2 - 3*2 - 2 = 0
4k - 6 - 2 = 0
4k - 8 = 0
4k = 8
k = 2 —-> Answer
_____
p(x) = k*x^2 - 3*x - 2
p(x) is divisible by x - 2, states that at x = 2, p(x) = 0.
Substitute x= 2 in p(x)
k*2^2 - 3*2 - 2 = 0
4k - 6 - 2 = 0
4k - 8 = 0
4k = 8
k = 2 —-> Answer
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