Đa thức f(x) có nghiệm là -2 suy ra: \(\left(-2\right)^3+2.\left(-2\right)^2+\left(-2\right)a+1=0\)
\(\Rightarrow\left(-2\right)^3+2.2^2+\left(-2\right)a=0-1\)
\(\Rightarrow\left(-2\right)^3+2^3+\left(-2\right)a=-1\)
\(\Rightarrow\left(-2\right)a=-1\)
\(\Rightarrow a=\left(-1\right):\left(-2\right)=\frac{1}{2}\)
Vậy \(a=\frac{1}{2}\)