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Find the value of k when the value of x is 2/3
kx2 - x - 2 =0

User Jwfearn
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Answer:

k=6

Explanation:

As stated, x=2/3, so you need to eval in the whole expression given


k*x^(2) -x-2=0

which becomes the following>


k*((2)/(3)) ^(2)-(2)/(3) -2=0\\

Solving for K gives>


k=(2+(2)/(3))*(9)/(4)\\k=((9)/(2) +(3)/(2))


k=(12)/(2)

User Yuval Simhon
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