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Find the values of a and b given that the polynomial P(x) = x^3+ ax^2 +x+b, is divisible by
both x-1 and x + 3.​

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Answer:

a=4

b=-6

Step-by-step explanation:

If P(x) is divisible by x-c, then P(c)=0.

So P(1)=0 implies 1^3+a1^2+1+b=0

and

P(-3)=0 implies (-3)^2+a(-3)^2+-3+b=0

So notice we have a system to solve.

Let's simply it.

First equation:

1^3+a1^2+1+b=0

1+a+1+b=0

2+a+b=0

a+b=-2

Second equation:

(-3)^3+a(-3)^2+-3+b=0

-27+9a-3+b=0

9a+b-30=0

9a+b=30

Let's put our system together:

a+b=-2

9a+b=30

This is setup so if we subtract the equations b will eliminate allowing us to solve for a:

-8a=-32

a=4

If a=4 and a+b=-2, then 4+b=-2 giving us b=-6.

a=4

b=-6

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