if x-2 is a factor of this polynomial x4-2x3+ax-1 find the value of a is
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a=-1/2 may be the value of a...
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Hey there
As x-2 is a factor of polynomial
So
x-2=0
x=2 is a root of that Polynomial
Thus
Substituting Value of x
(2)^4-2(2)^3+a(2)-1 =0
16-16 +2a-1=0
2a=1
a=1/2
which is the required ans
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