Question

9.

Answer 1

Answer:

a = 0.3 and b = - 1.1

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - 2)² = x² -4x + 4

Hence, x² - 4x + 4 = 3x - 6

x² - 7x + 10 = 0

(x - 5)(x - 2) = 0

∴ x = 5 or 2

f(5) = 25a + 5b = 2  ----- (i)

f(2) = 4a +  2b = -1  ------ (ii)

(i) X 2: 50a + 10b = 4 ----- (iii)

(ii) X 5: 20a + 10a = -5  ---- (iv)

Subtract (iv) from (iii): 30a = 9

a = 0.3

Substitute a into (ii) to obtain b

4(0.3) + 2b = -1

2b = -1 - 1.2 = -2.2

∴ b = -1.1