Question 1143372
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The EASIEST way to solve it is to substitute x= -4 into the equation and use the fact that "-4" is the root:


4^2 - 3*(-4) + k - 2 = 0


16 + 12 + k - 2 = 0


k + 26 = 0


k = -26.      <U>ANSWER</U>
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