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x −x2+5x
0 0
1 4
2 6
3 6
4 4
5 0
x −x+5
−1
6
k 4
3 2
5 0
7 −2
What value of k in the table will be a solution to the equation −x2+5x=−x+5
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To find the value of \( k \) that is a solution to the equation \( -x^2 + 5x = -x + 5 \), we can first simplify the equation.

Rearranging gives us:

\[ -x^2 + 5x + x - 5 = 0 \]

\[ -x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0 \]

Multiplying through by -1 to make it easier to solve:

\[ x^2 - 6x + 5 = 0 \]

Next, we can factor this equation:

\[ (x - 1)(x - 5) = 0 \]

This gives us the solutions:

\[ x = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad x = 5 \]

Now, we must check the table to determine which of the values correspond to \( k \).

In the table, we have:

  • For \( x = 1 \), \( -x^2 + 5x = 4 \) and \( -x + 5 = 4 \).
  • For \( x = 5 \), \( -x^2 + 5x = 0 \) and \( -x + 5 = 0 \).
  • The table indicates that \( k \) is listed as \( 4 \) when \( x = 1 \).

The only value of \( k \) from the table that satisfies the equation \( -x^2 + 5x = -x + 5 \) is when \( x = 1\) which is indeed \( k = 4\).

Thus, the answer is:

4