If 1 is zero of the polynomial p(x)=ax^2-3(a-1)x-1 then find the value of a
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» given that
1 is zero of the polynomial
now,
p(1) = a.1²-3(a-1)1-1
= a - 3a + 3 -1
= -4a + 2
hence
-4a + 2 = 0
» a = - 2/-4
» a = 1/2
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1 is zero of the polynomial
now,
p(1) = a.1²-3(a-1)1-1
= a - 3a + 3 -1
= -4a + 2
hence
-4a + 2 = 0
» a = - 2/-4
» a = 1/2
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