Question

a and b are positive integers such that a ² + 2b = b ² + 2a + 5. The value of b is
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Answer 1

According to the mentioned question and general logic, answer should be obtained in the given procedure stated (shown) below :

a² + 2b = b² + 2a + 5

Or, a² - 2a - 5 = b² - 2b

Or, b (b - 2) = a² - 2a - 5

Or, b = $\frac{ {a}^{2} - 2a - 5}{b - 2}$

Now, whenever the value of "a" will be given to you, just put that value in place of "a", and your result will be obtained.