document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=752638>Question 752638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x)+{(x^3)-(3x^2)+ax-15} is divided by (x-3) and remainder is (-9), find 'a'. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3) = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3^3 -3*3^2 + 3a - 15 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a-15 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
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