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B if (2x-3) is a Factor of 6x² + bx-12?


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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

if (2x-3) is a Factor of 6x² + bx-12?, we are to find the value of b.

Since 2x-3 is a factor, we will equate 2x-3 to zero and calculate the value of x.

2x-3 = 0

2x = 3

x = 3/2

Next is to substitute x = 3/2 into the quadratic equation and get b.

6x² + bx-12 = 0

6(3/2)²+3b/2-12 = 0

6(9/4)+3b/2 = 12

54/4+3b/2 = 12

(54+6b)/4 = 12

cross multiply

54+6b = 4*12

54+6b = 48

6b = 48-54

6b = -6

b = -6/6

b = -1

Hence the value of b is -1

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