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OpenStudy (candy13106):

what is the value of k such that x-5 is a factor of x^3-x^2+kx-30

OpenStudy (candy13106):

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OpenStudy (hybrik):

You can do synthetic division for this.

OpenStudy (hybrik):

Your remainder must be zero.

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok how would i do that

OpenStudy (hybrik):

Divide x^3-x^2+kx-30 by x-5

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok i did and got x^2+4x+21 with a remandier of 135

OpenStudy (hybrik):

No k in the equation??

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok so wat would i do

OpenStudy (hybrik):

You divide using synthetic division.

OpenStudy (candy13106):

divide wat to wat

OpenStudy (hybrik):

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