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If xg+1xa is a polynomial in one variable and if it is given that g = a, for what value of 'a' is this a polynomial?
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Answer: Option A
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xg+1xa=xg+x−a
Since g = a,
xg+1xa=xa+x−a
For the expression xa+x−a to be a polynomial, a and -a must be whole number so that the expression 1xa = 1 , hence a should be equal to 0 .
Thus, a = 0.
When a=0, the given polynomial will get simplified further as:
xg+1xa=xa+x−a
⇒ xg+1xa=x0+x−0
⇒ xg+1xa=x0+x0
⇒ xg+1xa=1+1=2
'2' is a constant polynomial in one variable with degree zero . Because 2=2x0.
So, 'a' must be equal to zero so that given expression is a polynomial in variable.
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