If (ax + 2)(bx + 7) = 15(x*2) + cx + 14 for all values of
x, and a + b = 8, what are the two possible
values for c ?
A) 3 and 5
B) 6 and 35
C) 10 and 21
D) 31 and 41

Respuesta :

Answer: D) 31 and 41

Find two possible values for c?

It is given that,

[tex](ax+2)(bx+7)=15x^2 +cx+14\\(ax+2)(bx+7)=abx^2 +7ax+2bx+14=abx^2 +(7a+2b)+14\\[/tex]

On comparing both equations

ab = 15      ------ (1)

7a+2b = c   -------(2)

Also, it is given that a + b = 8  --------(3)

From equations (1) and (3) it can be observe that either a or b equal to 3 or 5

Therefore, In equation (2),

When a = 3 and b = 5, then c = 7(3)+2(5) = 21+10 = 31

When a = 5 and b = 3, then c = 7(5)+2(3) = 35+6 = 41

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