Answer:
the solution is b
Step-by-step explanation:
(x+2)(x^2-2x+4)
42+4=46
46+36=82
That’s the answer
The answer is -7/2. In decimal it is -3.5.
First multiply them together
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A symmetric matrix is where the transpose is equal to original matrix.
This means row n = column n
Looking at row1 = column1 ----> ab = -3
Looking at row2 =column2 ----> 5b = 1+3b
Solve those 2 equations for a,b
b = 1/2
a = -6