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document.write( "Find k such that f(x) = x^4 + kx^3 + 2 has the factor x + 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find k such that f(x) = x^4 + kx^3 + 2 has the factor x + 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = (-1)^4+k(-1)^3+2  = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - k + 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-k+3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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