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Find value of $a$ if $x+1$ is a factor of $x^3-ax^2+6x-a$.
Given:
Given expression is $x^3-ax^2+6x-a$.
$x + 1$ is a factor of $x^3-ax^2+6x-a$.
To do:
We have to find the value of $a$.
Solution:
If $(x-m)$ is a root of $f(x)$ then $f(m)=0$.
This implies,
$(x+1)=x-(-1)$
Therefore,
$f(x)=x^3 - ax^2 + 6x - a$
$f(-1)=0$
$\Rightarrow (-1)^3-a(-1)^2+6(-1)-a=0$
$\Rightarrow -1-a-6-a=0$
$\Rightarrow -2a-7=0$
$\Rightarrow 2a=-7$
$\Rightarrow a=\frac{-7}{2}$
The value of $a$ is $\frac{-7}{2}$.
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