SOLUTION: one of the roots of 3x^2+p=5x ,is 2.Determine the value of p and the other root.

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Question 953811: one of the roots of 3x^2+p=5x ,is 2.Determine the value of p and the other root.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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one of the roots of 3x^2+p=5x ,is 2.Determine the value of p and the other root.
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Using synthetic division::
2)....3....-5....p
......3.....1...|..p+2
p + 2 = 0
p = -2
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Quotient:: 3x+1
Other root::
3x+1 = 0
x = -1/3
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cheers,
Stan H.
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