If (x + q) is factor of two polynomial [tex]x^2+px+q[/tex] and [tex]x^2+mx+n[/tex] than [tex]a = \frac{n - q}{m- p}[/tex].
x + a is factor of equations [tex]x^2+px+q[/tex] and [tex]x^2+mx+n[/tex]
What is a polynomial equation?
Polynomial equation is equation of independent variables.
Putting it in both the equations
[tex]x^2+px+q=0[/tex]
[tex](-a)^2+p(-a)+q=0\\a^2-ap+q=0 ........(1)[/tex]
[tex]x^2+mx=n = 0\\(-a)^2+m(-a)+n=0\\a^2-am+n=0 .....(2)[/tex]
subtracting (2) from (1)
[tex]-am+ap+n-q=0[/tex]
[tex]a=\frac{n-q}{m-p}[/tex]
Thus, the required expression is [tex]a=\frac{n-q}{m-p}[/tex].
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