document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233209>Question 233209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, can i have help on this question please:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + kx - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the value of k, given that (x-3) is a factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the value of k, given that (x-3) is a factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If (x-3) is a factor, the x-3 = 0 --> 3 is a zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find f(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3) = 27 - 27 + 3k - 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 2<BR>\n" );
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