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If 1 is a zero of the polynomial ax2 − 3(a − 1) x − 1, then find the value of a.

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Given: x = 1 is one zero of the polynomial ax2 − 3(a − 1) x − 1
Therefore, It will satisfy the above polynomial.
Now, we have
a12-3a-11-1=0a-3a+3-1=0-2a=-2a=1

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