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SSAT Upper Level
Quantitative (Math)

Finding the Constant k for Polynomial Factor

Hard Algebra Polynomials

Consider the polynomial given by:

$$P(x) = 2x^4 - 3x^3 + x^2 - 5x + k$$

If the polynomial has a factor of $$x + 1$$, what is the value of the constant $$k$$?

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