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If xg+1xa is a polynomial in one variable and if it is given that g = a, for what value of 'a' is this a polynomial?


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Solution

xg+1xa=xg+xa
Since g = a
xg+1xa=xa+xa
For the expression xa+xa to be a polynomial, a and -a must be whole numbers.
Thus, a = 0


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