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If the sum of all coefficients of p(x)=3x^3+kx^2-7x+2 is 5, what is k?

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Correct answer: 7

For a polynomial, the sum of all coefficients equals p(1), because substituting x=1 changes every power of x to 1. Here p(1)=3(1)^3+k(1)^2-7(1)+2=3+k-7+2=k-2. The given condition says k-2=5, so k=7. Therefore option C is correct. Directly adding the coefficients gives the same equation: 3+k-7+2=5. Option A incorrectly treats the given total as k, while options B and D result from arithmetic errors when combining the constant terms and the -7 coefficient. The p(1) rule is especially useful because it avoids unnecessary expansion or root calculations.

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PolynomialsSum Of CoefficientsParameterPolynomials In One VariableMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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