document.write( "Question 915359: If one of the factors of the quadratic expression x^2 + x - 56 is (x+7), then what is the value of k? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #555602 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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k is not found in the expression or its given binomial factor. You might be able to find the other binomial factor either through factorization, or through polynomial division. I mentally see a \"8\" and a \"7\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B7\" is not a factor of \"x%5E2%2Bx-56\".
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