imanilos imanilos
  • 16-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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Enter values of a and b for which x=4 is a solution of the equation shown.
ax+4=5x+b

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mhick2
mhick2 mhick2
  • 16-01-2017
4a+4=20+b

If a = 5 and b = 4

then the equation would be:

20+4=20+4
24 = 24
That works out to be true

A= 5 B= 4 X= 4
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Pop55
Pop55 Pop55
  • 16-01-2017
ax+4=5x+b ...1
Substituting x=0 into 1,
0+4=0+b
b=4
Substituting b=4 into 1,
ax+4=5x+4
ax+4-5x-4=0
ax-5x=0
ax=5x
a=5x/x
a=5
Therefore, a=5 and b=4
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