When the polynomial $$7x^3 - 3x^2 + ax - 5$$ is divided by $$x + 3$$, the remainder is -13. Then a =
$$Let\ f\left(x\right)=7x^3-3x^2+ax-5$$ Now according to remainder theorem, x+3=0 or x=-3 . Hence f(-3)=-13
-189-27-3a-5=-13 or -3a=308 or a=-308/3
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