SOLUTION: One of the factors of (3x^2 - 16x + k) is (x-7). Determine the value of k

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Question 772650: One of the factors of (3x^2 - 16x + k) is (x-7). Determine the value of k
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One of the factors of (3x^2 - 16x + k) is (x-7). Determine the value of k
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Use synthetic division:
7)...3....-16....k
.....3.....5...|..k+35
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Solve: k+35 = 0
k = -35
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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