If x2-6 x-40-x-4x-a- then the value of a is

The correct option is B 10 x2 6x 40 = x2 10x + 4x 40 = x(x 10) + 4(x 10) = (x + 4)(x 10) Given nbsp;x2 6x 40 = (x + 4)(x + a) nbsp; Hen ...

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If x² - 6x - 40 = (x + 4)(x + a), then the value of a is ______.

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