document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66153>Question 66153</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%5E3%2Bax%5E2-9x%2B6=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%5E3%2Bax%5E2-9x%2B6=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, the sum of the roots is twice the product of the roots. Find a. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46898 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=46898\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^3+ax^2-9x+6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3+(a/3)x^2-3x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sum of roots = -a/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Product of roots = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eqution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sum = 2*Product<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a/3=2*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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