If $x = 1$ and $y = 6$ is a solution of the equation $8x - ay + a^2 = 0$, find the values of $a$.
Given:
$x = 1$ and $y = 6$ is a solution of the equation $8x - ay + a^2 = 0$.
To do:
We have to find the value of $a$.
Solution:
If $(x, y)$ is a solution of the equation $ax+by+c =0$, then it satisfies the given equation.
Therefore,
$8(1) -a(6)+a^2=0$
$a^2-6a+8=0$
$a^2-4a-2a+8=0$
$a(a-4)-2(a-4)=0$
$(a-4)(a-2)=0$
$a=4$ or $a=2$
The values of $a$ are $2$ and $4$.
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