Question

3.
Find the value of a when g(x) is a factor of p(x).
g(x)=x+1 ; p(x)= x² + ax + 2​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:-g(x) is factor of P(x).

g(x)=x+1=0

x=-1

Now ,put the value of x in p(x)

p(x)= x^2 + ax + 2

= ( -1)^2+a(-1) +2

= 1 - a + 2

= 3 -a

a= 3 that is the answer

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