Math, asked by aks187, 1 year ago

if( x+1/2) is a factor of the polynomial 8x3-ax2-x+2

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Answered by naina88
1
i hope that is right
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rithikebr: the write answer is 7/4
aks187: really??
rithikebr: yes
aks187: how??
rithikebr: is it 8x to the power of 3
aks187: yes
rithikebr: than it is correct 7/ 4
rithikebr: substitute the value of -1/2 in the place where it is x and equalize it with 0 than a = 7/4
aks187: ok
aks187: i will try
Answered by Mausam11
8
let p(x)=8x^3+ax^2-x+2

since x+1/2 is a factor p(x)

hence p(-1/2)=0

= -1 -a/4+1/2+2=0

=-a/4+1/2+1=0

= a/4=3/2

a=6
hope it help u

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