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If -2 is a zero of the polynomial x4-(2a + 3)x3-2(a-1)x + 12,find the value of a. With Explination

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Given -2 is zero of equation x4 -(2a+3)x3 -2(a-1)x + 12.Therefore on substituting x =-2 in given equation it will be 0 (-2)4 - (2a+3)(-2)3 -2(a-1)(-2) + 12 =016 + 16a +24 +4a -4 + 12 = 020a + 48 = 0 a= -4820upon simplyfing :a=-125 Ans

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