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If HCF of x 3 - 10m 2 + 31x - 30m and x 2 - 8mx + 15 is a linear polynomial, then what is the value of m?

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:

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Put m = 1 in two given expression,we have
x3 - 10x2 + 31x - 30 and x2 - 8x + 15
x2 - 8x + 15 = (x - 5) (x - 3)
x3 - 10x2 + 31x - 30 = (x - 2) (x - 5) (x - 3)
∴ (x - 5) (x - 3) = x2 - 8x + 15 is the HCF of both expressions.
∴ m = 1


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