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has
p(x) = 2x3 – 3x2-mx-6
1. The polynomial function has x-2
as one of its factors. What is the value of m?​

User Kennytm
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The value of m = - 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

An expression which contains two or more algebraic terms is called the polynomial. It is made up of two terms namely Poly and Nominal meaning many terms.

P(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - mx - 6

x - 2 is one of the factor of the polynomial.

So x - 2 = 0

x = 2

Substituting the value of x,

P(2) = 2(2)^3 - 3(2)^2 - m(2) - 6

2(8) - 3(4) - m(2) - 6 = 0

16 - 12 - 2m - 6 = 0

- 2 - 2m = 0

- 2m = 2

m = - 1

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