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If x2-3x+2x-4x-32=Ax-4+Bx-3+Cx-32 then A+B+C=
MathematicsIndefinite IntegrationTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1
  • B 0
  • C -1
  • D 5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -1

Given:

x2-3x+2x-4x-32=Ax-4+Bx-3+Cx-32 x2-3x+2x-4x-32=Ax-32+Bx-3x-4+x-4x-4x-32
x2-3x+2=Ax2+9-6x+Bx2-7x+12+(Cx-4C)

x2-3x+12=(A+B)x2+(-6A-7B+C)x+9A+12B-4C

So,

A+B=1   ...1

-6A-7B+C=-3  ...2

9A+12B-4C=2   ...3

On solving, we get

A=6, B=-5, C=-2

So, A+B+C=-1

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