SOLUTION: Find the value of k if (x^3-x^2-5x-2)(x^4+x^3+kx^2-5x+2)=x^7-4x^5-14x^4-5x^3+19x^2-4. Sorry if the topic does not match the question. Thanks.

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Question 911297: Find the value of k if (x^3-x^2-5x-2)(x^4+x^3+kx^2-5x+2)=x^7-4x^5-14x^4-5x^3+19x^2-4.
Sorry if the topic does not match the question.
Thanks.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Now match terms.
-6%2Bk=-4
k=2