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Coordinate Geometry

Question
CBSEENMA9001776

Find the value of k, if x - 1 is a factor of p(x) in each of the following cases:

p(x) = kx2square root of 2 to the power of straight x end root plus 1

Solution

p(x) = kx2 - square root of 2 x plus 1
If x - 1 is a factor of p(x), then p(1) = 0
                                          | By Factor Theorem
  rightwards double arrow          k(1)2square root of 2 to the power of open parentheses space 1 space close parentheses end exponent end root + 1 = 0
  rightwards double arrow space space space space space space space space space space space space straight k minus square root of 2 plus 1 equals 0
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