SOLUTION: Find the value of k if (x-1) is a factor of k^2x^2-2kx-3.
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Question 1081916: Find the value of k if (x-1) is a factor of k^2x^2-2kx-3.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That means that 1 is a root
k^2*1-2k-3=0
(k-3)(k+1)=0
k=3, -1
check
9x^2-6x-3=0
3x^2-2x-1=0
(3x+1)(x-1)=0
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x^2+2x-3=0
(x+3)(x-1)=0
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