By using factor theorem, if x-a is a factor of p(x) then p(a)=0So p(2) =0=> 2^2 +3a*2 -2a = 0=> 4 +6a -2a =0=> 4 + 4a = 0=> a = -1 Reply
By using factor theorem, if x-a is a factor of p(x) then p(a)=0
So p(2) =0
=> 2^2 +3a*2 -2a = 0
=> 4 +6a -2a =0
=> 4 + 4a = 0
=> a = -1