SOLUTION: If f(x) = (3x + a), determine the values of 'a' for which, f(x2 + x + 2) - f(3x - a) = 0 will have real roots.
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Question 953880
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If f(x) = (3x + a), determine the values of 'a' for which, f(x2 + x + 2) - f(3x - a) = 0 will have real roots.
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