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If x+2 and x1 are the factors of x3+10x2+mx+n, then find the values of m and n respectively.

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Here, x+2 is a factor of x3+10x2+mx+n

x=2

(2)3+10(2)2+m(2)+n=0

8+40=2mn

2mn=32.....(i)

Again for x-1

x=1

1+10+m+n=0

m+n=11.....(ii)

Adding (i) and (ii). we get,

3m=21

m=7

By putting m in (i). we get,

2(7)n=32

n=18

n=18

So, m=7 and n=18

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