Question

The equation connecting a and b in order that 2x4 - 7x3 + ax + b is divisible by x - 3 is exactly divisible a) 3a - 2b = 27 b) 3a - b = 27 c) 3a + b = 27 d) 3a + b = 20 Video Auto Play​

Answer 1

Find the value of a and b so the polynomial (x

4

+ax

3

−7x

2

−8x+b) exactly divisible by (x+2) as well (x+3).

Given : Polynomial x

4

+ax

3

−7x

2

−8x+b is exactly divisible

by (x+2) as well (x+3)

⇒x=−2,−3 are the roots of polynomial

∴(−2)

4

+a(−2)

3

−7(−2)

2

−8(−2)+b=0

16−8a−28+16+b=0

−8a+b=−4 ... (I)

(−3)

4

+a(−3)

3

−7(−3)

2

−8(−3)+b=0

81−27a−63+24+b=0

−27+b=−42 .... (II)

(I) - (II)

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a=2

put a=2 in equation (I)

−16+b=−4

b=−4+16

b=12

∴a=2,b=12