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Find the value of a , if x-a is the factor of x^3-ax^2+2x+a-1 |
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Answer» Answer: Given that x-a is a factor of x³-ax²+2x+a-1 So to get the VALUE of a we have x-a=0 (BCZ of factor) or x=a Now x³-ax²+2x+a-1=0 For x=a putting x=a we get a³-a³+2a+a-1=0 or 3a=1 or a=(1/3) |
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