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Find the value of k, if x − 1 is a factor of p(x) in each of the following cases:p(x) = kx2 − 3x + k

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p(x) = kx2 − 3x + k

⇒ p(1) = 0

⇒ k(1)2 − 3(1) + k = 0

⇒ k − 3 + k = 0

⇒ 2k − 3 = 0

⇒ k = 3/2

Therefore, the value of k is 3/2.



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