Finding an Unknown Value using Factor Theorem

Finding an Unknown Value using Factor Theorem

IP 3

Find the value of \(k\) for which \(x-3\) is a factor of \(\mathrm{f}(x)=3{{x}^{3}}+k{{x}^{2}}-5x+k\). Hence, find the remainder when \(\mathrm{f}(x)\) is divided by \(2x+1\)

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Answer:\(k=-\frac{33}{5}\) Remainder \(=-\frac{49}{8}\)

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