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Find the value of k, if 3x - 4 is a factor of the expression 3x2 + 2x - k.

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3x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 43\dfrac{4}{3}

Since, 3x - 4 is a factor of 3x2 + 2x - k

∴ On substituting x = 43\dfrac{4}{3} in 3x2 + 2x - k, remainder = 0.

3(43)2+2(43)k=03×169+83k=0163+83k=016+83=kk=243=8.\Rightarrow 3\Big(\dfrac{4}{3}\Big)^2 + 2\Big(\dfrac{4}{3}\Big) - k = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 3 \times \dfrac{16}{9} + \dfrac{8}{3} - k = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{16}{3} + \dfrac{8}{3} - k = 0 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{16 + 8}{3} = k \\[1em] \Rightarrow k = \dfrac{24}{3} = 8.

Hence, k = 8.

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