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If (3y - 1)(2y + k) = ay2 + by - 5 for all valuesof y, what is the value of a + b? |
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Answer» Step-by-step explanation: Given:-(3Y - 1)(2Y + k) = ay2 + by - 5 To find:-If (3y - 1)(2y + k) = ay2 + by - 5 for all values of y, what is the value of a + b? Solution:-Given equation is (3y - 1)(2y + k) = ay²+ by - 5 =>3y(2y+k)-1(2y+k)=ay²+by-5 =>6y²+3ky-2y-k=ay²+by-5 =>6y²+(3k-2)y-k=ay²+by-5 On comparing both SIDES then a=6 b=3k-2 k=5 we have k=5 then b=3(5)-2 =>b=15-2 =>b=13 we have a=6 and b=13 Now value of a+b=6+13=19 Answer:-The value of a+b for the given problem=19 |
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