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− | <math>\fbox{E}</math> | + | From the Remainder Theorem, we have <math>2(-2)^3 - h(-2) + k = 0</math> and <math>2(1)^3 - h(1) + k = 0</math>. Simplifying both of those equations gives <math>-16 + 2h + k = 0</math> and <math>2 - h + k = 0</math>. Since <math>k = 16 - 2h</math> and <math>k = h - 2</math>, we set those equal to get: |
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+ | <math>16 - 2h = h - 2</math> | ||
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+ | <math>3h = 18</math> | ||
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+ | <math>h = 6</math> | ||
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+ | This gives <math>k = 4</math> when substituting back into either of the two equations, and <math>|2h - 3k| = 0</math>, which is answer <math>\fbox{E}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 21:26, 13 July 2019
Problem
If two factors of are
and
, the value of
is
Solution
From the Remainder Theorem, we have and
. Simplifying both of those equations gives
and
. Since
and
, we set those equal to get:
This gives when substituting back into either of the two equations, and
, which is answer
.
See also
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