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Mama L [17]
4 years ago
9

Given that (x - 2) is a factor of this polynomial, use the Factor Theorem to find the value of a.

Mathematics
1 answer:
IceJOKER [234]4 years ago
8 0
The factor theorem states that if (x-a) is a factor of P(x) the P(a) = 0  so we can write, for this polynomial:

2^(4) - 3(2)^3 + A(2)^2 - 6(2) + 14 = 0

16 - 24 + 4A - 12 + 14 = 0
4A =  -16+24 + 12 - 14 =  6
A = 6/4 = 1.5
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