NCERT Ex 2.3 Q3 - Polynomials
Question: Find the value of k, if x - 1 is a factor of p(x) in each of the following cases: (i) p(x) = x^2 + x + k (ii) p(x) = 2x^2 + kx + sqrt(2) (iii) p(x) = kx^2 - sqrt(2) x + 1 (iv) p(x) = kx^2 - 3x + k
Answer: (i) -2, (ii) -(2 + √2), (iii) √2 - 1, (iv) 3/2
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