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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
  
If two factors of <math>2x^3-hx+k</math> are <math>x+2</math> and <math>x-1</math>, the value of <math>|2h-3k| is
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If two factors of <math>2x^3-hx+k</math> are <math>x+2</math> and <math>x-1</math>, the value of <math>|2h-3k|</math> is
</math>\text{(A) } 4\quad
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<math>\text{(A) } 4\quad
 
\text{(B) } 3\quad
 
\text{(B) } 3\quad
 
\text{(C) } 2\quad
 
\text{(C) } 2\quad
 
\text{(D) } 1\quad
 
\text{(D) } 1\quad
\text{(E) } 0<math>
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\text{(E) } 0</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
</math>\fbox{E}$
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<math>\fbox{E}</math>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 21:10, 1 October 2014

Problem

If two factors of $2x^3-hx+k$ are $x+2$ and $x-1$, the value of $|2h-3k|$ is

$\text{(A) } 4\quad \text{(B) } 3\quad \text{(C) } 2\quad \text{(D) } 1\quad \text{(E) } 0$

Solution

$\fbox{E}$

See also

1970 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 10
Followed by
Problem 12
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