Answer:
a=3 and b=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that five terms of a quadratic sequence are
1 8, 21, 40, 65.
The nth term of this sequence
=
We have to find the value of a and b where a and b are integers.
For n=1
......(1)
For n=2
.....(2)
Subtract equation (1) from (2) we get
Using the value of a=3 in equation (1)
Hence, the value of
a=3 and b=-2