document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=7733>Question 7733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that (3x – a)(x – 2)(x – 7) = 3x3 – 32x2 + 81x – 70, determine<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the value of a. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Set x = 0, we have -a*(-2)*(-7) = -70,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " so -14a = 70, a= - 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Plz check by yourself.\r<BR>\n" );
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