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The values of a & b so that the polynomial x3ax213x+b is divisible by (x1) & (x+3) are

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a=15,b=3
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a=3,b=15
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a=3,b=15
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Solution

The correct option is A: a=3,b=15
Given, f(x)=x3ax213x+b

f(x) is divisible by (x1) and (x+3)

f(1)=0 and f(3)=0 [Using Factor theorem]

Now, f(1)=0

(1)3a(1)213(1)+b=0

1a13+b=0

a+b=12(i)

And, f(3)=0

(3)3a(3)213(3)+b=0

279a+39+b=0

9a+b=12(ii)

Now subtracting eq.(ii) from (i), we get
a+b(9a+b)=12(12)

8a=24

a=3

By putting a=3 in equation (i), we get
3+b=12

b=15

So, a=3,b=15


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