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3. What is the value of k whena. 2b. -14c. -10d. 14e. 10x² - x + 24= x - 2?x - 12TEXT=PL-=

3. What is the value of k whena. 2b. -14c. -10d. 14e. 10x² - x + 24= x - 2?x - 12TEXT-example-1
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We will have the following:


\begin{gathered} (x^2-kx+24)/(x-12)=x-2\Rightarrow x^2-kx+24=(x-2)(x-12) \\ \\ \Rightarrow x^2-kx+24=x^2-12x-2x+24 \\ \\ \Rightarrow x^2-kx+24=x^2-14x+24 \\ \\ \Rightarrow-kx=-14x\Rightarrow k=14 \end{gathered}

So, the value of k will be 14.

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