Question

Fiona divided 3x2+5x-3 by 3x+2. The expression a/3x+2 represents the remainder over the divisor.

x+1+a/3x+2

What is the value of a?

-5
-1
1
5

Answer 1

-5

Explanation:

I think the answer is -5, since if Fiona divided the 3x^2+5x-3 by 3x+2, the remainder would be (x+6)/(3x+2)