SOLUTION: I need so help with this problem. given that (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7)=3x^3-32x^2+81x-70 what is the value of a?

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Question 66311: I need so help with this problem.
given that (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7)=3x^3-32x^2+81x-70 what is the value of a?
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need so help with this problem.
given that (3x-a)(x-2)(x-7)=3x^3-32x^2+81x-70 what is the value of a?
PUT X=0 ON BOTH SIDES...WE GET
(-A)*(-2)*(-7)=-70
-14A=-70
A=-70/-14=5