The value of constant a is -5
Further explanation:
We will use the comparison of co-efficient method for finding the value of a
So,
Given
[tex](x^2 - 3x + 4)(2x^2 +ax + 7)\\= x^2((2x^2 +ax + 7)-3x((2x^2 +ax + 7)+4(2x^2 +ax + 7)\\= 2x^4+ax^3+7x^2-6x^3-3ax^2-21x+8x^2+4ax+28\\Combining\ alike\ terms\\=2x^4+ax^3-6x^3+7x^2-3ax^2+8x^2-21x+4ax+28\\= 2x^4 +(a-6)x^3+(15-3a)x^2-(21-4a)x+28\\[/tex]
As it is given that
(x^2 - 3x + 4)(2x^2 +ax + 7) = 2x^4 -11x^3 +30x^2 -41x +28
In this case, co-efficient of variables will be equal, so we can compare the coefficients of x^3, x^2 or x
Comparing coefficient of x^3
[tex]a-6 = -11\\a = -11+6\\a = -5[/tex]
So the value of constant a is -5
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