Given the polynomial 6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4, what is the value of the coefficient 'k' in the factored form?

6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4 = 2(x + k)(x - k)(3x + 2)

k= ____________

Numerical Answers Expected!

Question

Given the polynomial 6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4, what is the value of the coefficient 'k' in the factored form?

6x3 + 4x2 - 6x - 4 = 2(x + k)(x - k)(3x + 2)

k= ____________

Numerical Answers Expected!

campbell_st · Answer

well the constant term in the ploynomial is -4

an from the factoered from... the constant is $$-4k^2$$

so you have the situation of 

$$-4 = -4k^2$$

just solve for k.

anonymous · Answer

How do I solve for k.....Im sorry Im just not so good at this

anonymous · Answer

can you xplain this to me

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

lol... really, you're doing polynomials... and you can't solve the simple equation... wow...

campbell_st · Answer

whats the opposite of multiplying by -4...?

anonymous · Answer

not very nice....@campbell_st