document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=978311>Question 978311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x=1/2 is a zero of the polynomial f(x)=8x^3+ax^2-4x+2, find the value of a? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Using synthetic division::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2)....8.....a.....-4.....2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "........8....a+4...(1/2)a-2..|(1/4)a+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:: (1/4)a+1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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