document.write( "Question 70114: Find the value of k that will make x-2 a factor of x4-3x3+4x2+2x+k
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Algebra.Com's Answer #49999 by Edwin McCravy(20056)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Find the value of k that will make x-2\r\n" ); document.write( "a factor of x4-3x3+4x2+2x+k\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Use synthetic division\r\n" ); document.write( " __________________\r\n" ); document.write( " 2 | 1 -3 4 2 k\r\n" ); document.write( " | 2 -2 4 12 \r\n" ); document.write( " 1 -1 2 6 k+12\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Set the remainder k+12 equal to zero \r\n" ); document.write( "and solve for k\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " k + 12 = 0\r\n" ); document.write( " x = -12\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |