document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143372>Question 1143372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One root of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2-3x%2Bk-2=0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2-3x%2Bk-2=0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is -4. Find the value of k.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I tried at the start:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I am stuck from there on. Thank you for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #764180 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=764180\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since one root is -4, then x+4 must divide the polynomial<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2 -3x +k -2)/(x+4) = x-7 with remainder k +26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know the remainder must be 0, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k +26 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k = -26<BR>\n" );
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