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Use synthetic division to determine if the given value for k is a zero of this polynomial. If not, determine p(k).
p(x)=4x412x38x2+46x28;k=2
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Is k a zero of this polynomial?
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Yes, k is a zero of this polynomial.

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Step 1 :Given the polynomial p(x)=4x412x38x2+46x28 and k=2

Step 2 :To determine if k is a zero of the polynomial, we substitute k into the polynomial. If the result is zero, then k is a zero of the polynomial.

Step 3 :Substituting k=2 into the polynomial, we get p(k)=4(2)412(2)38(2)2+46(2)28

Step 4 :Solving the above expression, we find that p(k)=0

Step 5 :Since p(k)=0, we conclude that k=2 is a zero of the polynomial.

Step 6 :Yes, k is a zero of this polynomial.

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