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Find the value of 'k' for which the line : `(k-3)x-4(4-k^(2))y+k^(2)-7k+6=0` passes through the origin.

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To find the value of 'k' for which the line \((k-3)x - 4(4-k^2)y + (k^2 - 7k + 6) = 0\) passes through the origin, we need to substitute the coordinates of the origin (0, 0) into the equation of the line. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Substitute the Origin Coordinates**: Since the line passes through the origin, we substitute \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\) into the equation: \[ (k-3)(0) - 4(4-k^2)(0) + (k^2 - 7k + 6) = 0 \] 2. **Simplify the Equation**: The equation simplifies to: \[ k^2 - 7k + 6 = 0 \] 3. **Factor the Quadratic Equation**: We need to factor the quadratic equation \(k^2 - 7k + 6\): - We look for two numbers that multiply to \(6\) (the constant term) and add up to \(-7\) (the coefficient of \(k\)). - The numbers \(-1\) and \(-6\) satisfy this condition. \[ (k - 1)(k - 6) = 0 \] 4. **Set Each Factor to Zero**: We set each factor equal to zero to find the values of \(k\): \[ k - 1 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad k = 1 \] \[ k - 6 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad k = 6 \] 5. **Final Values of k**: Thus, the values of \(k\) for which the line passes through the origin are: \[ k = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad k = 6 \] ### Final Answer: The values of \(k\) are \(k = 1\) and \(k = 6\). ---
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