document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43923>Question 43923</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534494498/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometey</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7) = 3x^3-32x^2=81x-70, determine the value of a. My answer came out to be 3, but not sure of my answer.  thanks for looking over my answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #28929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=28929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7) = 3x^3-32x^2=81x-70, determine the value of a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x-a)(x^2-9x+14)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3-27x^2+42x-ax^2+9ax-14a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3-(27+a)x^2+(42+9a)x-14a=3x^3-32x^2+81x-70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This says:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-27-a=-32 or a=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42+9a=81 or a=39/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and -14a=-70 or a=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is a contradiction here that I think is the result of your posting.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please check your posting.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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