Question

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Q5. in each of the following two polynominals, find the value of a, if x + a is a factor
(a) 6X+2x+a+4
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Answer 1

Answer:

As x+a is a factor

x=-a

p(-a)=0

6(-a)+2(-a)+a+4=0

-6a-2a+a+4=0

-7a=-4

a=4/7