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) Thus, a = 4 OR a = 10 ...

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

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