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If x+2 is a factor of {(x+1)5+(2x+k)3}, then the value of 'k' is

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1
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3
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C
4
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5
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Solution

The correct option is C 5
(x + 1)5 + (2x + K)3 = 0
(-2 + 1)5 + [(2(-2)+ K)]3 = 0
(-1)5 + [-4 + k]3 = 0
-1 + [-4 + k]3 =0
(-4 +k)3 = 1
-4+ k = 1
k = 1 + 4
k = 5


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