SOLUTION: find the value for k so that the remainder for (x^3 + 2x^2 - kx + 5)divided by (x - 2) is 3.

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Question 121272: find the value for k so that the remainder for (x^3 + 2x^2 - kx + 5)divided by (x - 2) is 3.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the value for k so that the remainder for (x^3 + 2x^2 - kx + 5)divided by (x - 2) is 3.
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Use synthetic division; the remainder must be f(2)=3
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2)....1....2....-k....5
.......1....2...-k+4..|.13 -2k+8+5
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EQUATION:
-2k+13 = 3
-2k = -10
k = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.