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the equation x^2 + x + a = 0 has two solutions.one of the solutions is x = 3.work out the other solution to this equation.hence,or otherwise,work out the value of a.
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the equation x^2 + x + a = 0 has two solutions.one of the solutions is x = 3.work out the other solution to this equation.hence,or otherwise,work out the value of a.

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the solutions to the equation are x=3 and x=−4, and the value of a is -12.

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