Question

y = x + 7x − 5 is written as y = x + a 2 + b . Find the value of a and b

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

y=x+7x-5------(1)

y=x+2a+b----- (2)

equating both sides

from (1) and (2) we get,

x+7x-5=x+2a+b

i.e.,

7x=2a

x=2a/7

b=5