SOLUTION: Determine the value of k in f(x) = 5x^3+kx^2-4x+4 so that x+2 is a factor

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Question 1047655: Determine the value of k in f(x) = 5x^3+kx^2-4x+4 so that x+2 is a factor
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Determine the value of in so that is a factor

That is a factor of means exactly that
.
That is you want to solve the equation:
for






so, we have

check if is factor
....write as and as
...group


......so, is factor


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