SOLUTION: {{{x^3-hx^2+kx-9}}} has a factor of {{{x^2+3}}} ,find h and k and the other factor. _thank you in advance tutor

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Question 112359: has a factor of ,find h and k and the other factor.
_thank you in advance tutor

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^3-hx^2+kx-9
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the first number the 2nd factor would have to be x in order to get x^3 and the last number would have to be -3 tob get -9.
So the 2nd factor is (x-3)
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(x^2+3)(x-3)=x^3-3x^2+3x-9
h=3 and k=3
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Ed

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