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If k is a constant what is the value of k such that the polynomial k^2 x^3-6kx+9 is divisible by x-1

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we have that
k² x³-6kx+9

we know that

The Remainder Theorem says: If the polynomial f(x) is divisible by a bynomial (x-a) then the number "a" is a root of the polynomial f(x)
so
x=1 is a root of the polynomial
therefore
for x=1
k² x³-6kx+9=0--------> k² (1)³-6k(1)+9=0-----> k²-6k+9=0

using a graph tool------> to resolve the second order equation

the solution is
k=3
k=3
k²-6k+9=0---------> (k-3)²=0

the answer is
k=3
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