Question

1) Find the value of a & b if (2b+1, 3a) = (5,7)

Answer 1

2b+1 =5. 3a =5.

2b=5-1. a=5/3

2b=4

b=4/2

b=2

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2b+1=7. 3a=7

2 b=7-1. a=7/3

2b=6

b=6/2

b=3

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hence(a,b) (5/3, 2)

or (7/3, 3)