Find the value of #a# when #x^3+ax^2+3x+1# is divided by #x+3# and the remainder is #-2#. Help, Please?
1 Answer
Mar 28, 2018
The value of
Explanation:
By the remainder theorem, we have:
#(-3)^3 + a(-3)^2 + 3(-3) + 1 = -2#
#-27 + 9a - 9 + 1 = -2#
#9a = 33#
#a = 11/3#
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