Question

20. if (x - 3) and (x-1/3)
are both factors of ax^2 + 5x + b, then show that a = b.​

Answer 1

Answer:

-3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

x-3=0

x=3

a3^2 + 5×3 + a = 0 (a=b)

9a + 15 + a = 0

10a = -15

a = -15/10

a = -3/2

b = -3/2