Even I won't use a computer

Algebra Level pending

For what value of k k is − 235 x 2 + 1057 x y + k y 2 -235{ x }^{ 2 }+1057xy+k{ y }^{ 2 } divisible by x − y x-y ?


The answer is -822.

Bill Bell by Bill Bell , 74, Canada

This section requires Javascript.
You are seeing this because something didn't load right. We suggest you, (a) try refreshing the page, (b) enabling javascript if it is disabled on your browser and, finally, (c) loading the non-javascript version of this page . We're sorry about the hassle.

1 solution

Bill Bell
Jun 16, 2015

The polynomial is homogeous (all terms contain instances of the formal variables). The coefficients must sum to zero for it to be divisible by x − y x-y .

0 Helpful 0 Interesting 0 Brilliant 0 Confused

0 pending reports

×

Problem Loading...

Note Loading...

Set Loading...