SOLUTION: Find the value(s) of k that makes the second polynomial a factor of the first. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) kx^3+20x^2+x-15; x+3

Question 1028675: Find the value(s) of k that makes the second polynomial a factor of the first. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
kx^3+20x^2+x-15; x+3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the value(s) of k that makes the second polynomial a factor of the first. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
kx^3+20x^2+x-15; x+3
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Use synthetic division::
-3)....k....20....1....-15
.......k....20-3k..21-3k..|6-3k
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Solve:: 6-3k = 0
k = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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