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Answer 1

Answer

a = -2

Step-by-step explanation

x - a is factor of polynomial ⇒ x - a = 0 ⇒ x = a

Given Polynomial : p(x) = x³ - ax² + x + 2

• Substitute x = a in polynomial p(x)

x³ - ax² + x + 2 = 0

⇒ a³ - a(a)² + a + 2 = 0

⇒ a³ - a³ + a + 2 = 0

⇒ a + 2 = 0

⇒ a = 0 - 2

⇒ a = -2