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P(x) =x2-6x+a if 3alpha +2beta=20 find value of 'a', alpha and beta are zeroes of polynomial

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P(x) =x2-6x+a if 3alpha +2beta=20 find value of 'a', alpha and beta are zeroes of polynomial

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Solution

To find the value of 'a', we need to use the information given in the question.

The polynomial P(x) is given as P(x) = x^2 - 6x + a.

We are also given that 3alpha + 2beta = 20, where alpha and beta are the zeroes of the polynomial.

Since alpha and beta are the zeroes of the polynomial, we can write the equation as follows:

(x - alpha)(x - beta) = 0.

Expanding this equation, we get:

x^2 - (alpha + beta)x + alpha*beta = 0.

Comparing this equation with the given polynomial P(x), we can equate the coefficients:

-6 = -(alpha + beta) and a = alpha*beta.

From the equation 3alpha + 2beta = 20, we can solve for alpha and beta.

Rearranging the equation, we get:

3alpha = 20 - 2beta.

Dividing both sides by 3, we have:

alpha = (20 - 2beta)/3.

Substituting this value of alpha in the equation -6 = -(alpha + beta), we get:

-6 = -((20 - 2beta)/3 + beta).

Simplifying this equation, we can solve for beta.

Multiplying both sides by 3, we have:

-18 = -(20 - 2beta + 3beta).

Expanding and rearranging the equation, we get:

-18 = -20 + beta.

Adding 20 to both sides, we have:

2 = beta.

Now that we have the value of beta, we can substitute it back into the equation alpha = (20 - 2beta)/3 to find the value of alpha.

Substituting beta = 2, we have:

alpha = (20 - 2*2)/3 = 16/3.

Finally, we can substitute the values of alpha and beta into the equation a = alpha*beta to find the value of 'a'.

Substituting alpha = 16/3 and beta = 2, we have:

a = (16/3)*2 = 32/3.

Therefore, the value of 'a' is 32/3.

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