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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
?(1 point)
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1
1

4
4

0
0

−6
negative 6
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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 rearrange the equation:

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

This simplifies to:

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

Next, we can multiply through by \(-1\) to make it easier to solve:

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

Now we can factor the quadratic:

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

Setting each factor equal to zero gives us the solutions:

\[ x - 1 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 1 \] \[ x - 5 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 5 \]

Next, we look for these values (1 and 5) in the second table where \( k \) is located:

\[ \begin{array}{c|c} x & -x + 5 \ \hline -1 & 6 \ k & 4 \ 3 & 2 \ 5 & 0 \ 7 & -2 \ \end{array} \]

From the second table, we see that \( k \) corresponds to the output for \( x \). Since our solutions to the equation are \( x = 1 \) and \( x = 5 \), we notice that:

  • The value \( 5 \) is given (resulting in \( 0 \)).
  • The value \( k \) which results in \( 4 \) must correspond to \( x = 1 \).

Thus, the solution to the equation \( -x^2 + 5x = -x + 5 \) implies:

The correct value of \( k \) is:

\[ \boxed{4} \]