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if 2x+1 is a factor of 2x² +ax-3 find the value of a

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Answered by kunal0912
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2x + 1 is a factor so, if we put x = -1/2 then given polynomial = 0

so, 2(-1/2)² + a(-1/2) - 3 = 0
 so, 1/2 - a/2 -3 = 0
          a/2 = 1/2 - 3 
          a/2 = -5/2
           so, a = -5 
Answered by SakshaM725
2
given
2x + 1 is the factor
therefore
x = -1/2

on putting the value of x in given equation, we get

2x^2 + ax - 3 = 0

2 × (-1/2)^2 + a ×( -1/2 ) - 3 = 0

2 × 1/4 - a/2 - 3 = 0

1/2 - a/2 - 3 = 0

(1 - a - 6)/2 = 0

-a - 5 = 0

a = -5

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