问题
选择题
已知a2+a-3=0,那么a4+2a3-a-1的值是( )
A.-1
B.5
C.11
D.不能确定
答案
∵a2+a-3=0,即a2=-a+3,
∴a4+2a3-a-1
=(-a+3)(-a+3)+2a(-a+3)-a-1
=a2-6a+9-2a2+6a-a-1
=-a2-a+8
=a-3-a+8
=5.
故选B.
已知a2+a-3=0,那么a4+2a3-a-1的值是( )
A.-1
B.5
C.11
D.不能确定
∵a2+a-3=0,即a2=-a+3,
∴a4+2a3-a-1
=(-a+3)(-a+3)+2a(-a+3)-a-1
=a2-6a+9-2a2+6a-a-1
=-a2-a+8
=a-3-a+8
=5.
故选B.