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Find the value of k that makes (x +1) divide evenly into 4x4 - 2x - 22x2 + 8x + k

User Natsuki
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Answer:

k = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the polynomial 4x^4 - 2x^3 - 22x^2 + 8x + k ​

If x+1 divide the function evenlu, hence P(x) = 0 and x + 1 = 0

If x + 1 = 0, then;

x = -1

Given that P(x) = 4x^4 - 2x^3 - 22x^2 + 8x + k ​

Substitute x = -1 ans P(x) = 0 into the expression and find k as shown;

0 = 4(-1)^4 - 2(-1)^3 - 22(-1)^2 + 8(-1) + k

0 = 4(1) - 2(-1) - 22(1) - 8 + k ​

0 = 4 + 2 - 22 - 8 + k

0 = 6 - 30+ k

0 = -24 + k

k = 0+24

k = 24

Hence the value of k is 24 the value of k is 24

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