Question

Work out the values of a and b in the identity 5(7x + 8) + 3(2x + b) = ax+ 13

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

We are going to use identification of terms.

$5(7x+8)+3(2x+b)=ax+13\\\\35x+40+6x+3b=ax+13\\\\41x+40+3b=ax+13\\\\\\\Longrightarrow \left\{\begin{array}{ccc}a&=&41\\3b+40&=&13\\\end{array}\right.\\\\\\\Longrightarrow \left\{\begin{array}{ccc}a&=&41\\b&=&-9\\\end{array}\right.$

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Answer 2

Answer:

a=41  b=-9

Step-by-step explanation:

By expanding the brackets on the left hand side of the equation you get,35x + 40 + 6x + 3b and by simplifying you get 41x + 40 + 3b.by comparing the x and constant terms on either side you find that a = 41, and3b + 40 = 13, rearranging b = -9.

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