If x2 + kx + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3) for all x, the value of k is?

We have,

x2 + kx + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3) for all value of x.

⇒ x2 + kx + 6 = x 2+ 2x + 3x + 6

⇒ x2 + kx + 6 = x 2+ 5x + 6

On comparing the coefficient of same terms on both the sides, we get

k = 5

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