Question

Please solve this question ASAP.
The best answer will be marked brainliest.
The answer should be-
1) correct
2) well explained
3) Quick

Answer 1

(x+ a) is factor of x^ +px+q

(-a)^+p(-a)+q=0

= a^-ap +q=0 (1)

(x+a) is a factor of x^ + mx + n

=(-a)^ +m(-a)+n=0(2)

From equation 1and 2

-ap-am +q -n =0

a(m-p)=n-p

a= n-p /m-p