If $x^2+x-6$ is a factor of $2 x^3+x^2+a x+b$, then $6 a+13 b=$

If $x^2+x-6$ is a factor of $2 x^3+x^2+a x+b$, then $6 a+13 b=$
  1. $305$
  2. $133$
  3. $0$
  4. $-1$

Solution

Since, $x^2+x-6=0$ $\Rightarrow(x+3)(x-2)=0 \Rightarrow x=-3,2$ So, $2(-3)^3+(-3)^2+a(-3)+b=0$ $\Rightarrow-3 \mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}=45$ ... (i) and $2(2)^3+(2)^2+2 a+b=0$ $\Rightarrow 2 \mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}=-20$ ... (ii) After solving (i) \& (ii) we get $a=-13, b=6$ Now, $6 a+13 b=-65+65=0$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (16 May Shift 2)

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