Answer:
1
Step-by-step explanation:
(3x + 4)(px + q) = 12x^2 + ax - 20
3px^2 + 3qx + 4px + 4q = 12x^2 + ax - 20
3px^2 = 12x^2
p = 4
4q = -20
q = -5
px + q = 4x - 5
(3x + 4)(4x - 5) =
= 12x^2 - 15x + 16x - 20
= 12x^2 + x - 20
= 12x^2 + ax - 20
ax = x
a = 1
