SOLUTION: find the value of k so that the remainder of (-kx^4 - 146x^2 + 32)divided by (x-4)is 0 A)37/4 B)9 C)-37/4 D)-9

Question 209058: find the value of k so that the remainder of
(-kx^4 - 146x^2 + 32)divided by (x-4)is 0
A)37/4
B)9
C)-37/4
D)-9
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the value of k so that the remainder of
(-kx^4 - 146x^2 + 32)divided by (x-4)is 0
A)37/4
B)9
C)-37/4
D)-9
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Using synthetic division:
4)....-k....0....-146....0....32
.........-k...-4k.....-146-16k....|32+4(-146-16k)
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Remainder: 32 - 584 - 64k = 0
64k = -552
k = -(69/8)
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Not one of the answers you posted.
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