If p − 1 is a factor of p4 + p2 + p − k, the value of k is

[trinityshea1]

If p − 1 is a factor of p4 + p2 + p − k, the value of k is​

 

[Deleted member 4993]

If p − 1 is a factor of p4 + p2 + p − k, the value of k is​

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If p − 1 is a factor of p⁴ + p² + p − k, the value of k is

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[pka]

If p − 1 is a factor of p4 + p2 + p − k, the value of k is​

If \(\displaystyle f(p)\) is a polynomial and \(\displaystyle (p-a)\) is a factor then \(\displaystyle f(a)=0.\)