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If the function g(x) is defined by the equation \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\), where a and b are constants, g(5) = 0, and g(–2) = 0, then ab =
A. –10
B. 10
C. 15
D. 100
E. It cannot be determined from the information given.
A. –10
B. 10
C. 15
D. 100
E. It cannot be determined from the information given.
31 Jul 2021, 06:09
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Pretty straightforward: Substitute x as 5 and then -2 to get two linear equations in a and b. Two variables and two linear equations will give you the value of variables.
(1) g(5)=0
\(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
\(g(5) = a5^2– 3*5– b=0…………b=25a-15\)
(2) g(-2)=0
\(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
\(g(5) = a(-2)^2– 3*(-2)– b=0…………b=4a+6\)
From 1 and 2, we get 25a-15=4a+6………21a=21……a=1
b=4*1+6=10
ab=1*10=10
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Given that \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\) and g(5) = 0, and g(–2) = 0 and we need to find the value of ab
Let's start with g(5).
To find value of g(5) we need to substitute x=5 in \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
=> \(g(5) = a*5^2– 3*5 – b\) = 25a - 15 - b = 0 (given)
=> 25a - b = 15 .... (1)
Similarly, let's find the value of g(-2)
To find value of g(-2) we need to substitute x=-2 in \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
=> \(g(-2) = a*(-2)^2– 3*(-2) – b\) = 4a +6 - b = 0 (given)
=> 4a - b = -6 .... (2)
(1) - (2) we get
25a - b - (4a - b) = 15 - (-6)
=> 25a - b - 4a + b = 15 + 6 = 21
=> 21a = 21
=> a = 1
Putting a = 1 in (1) we get
25 *1 - b = 15
=> b = 25 - 15 = 10
=> a*b = 1*10 = 10
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
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Let's start with g(5).
To find value of g(5) we need to substitute x=5 in \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
=> \(g(5) = a*5^2– 3*5 – b\) = 25a - 15 - b = 0 (given)
=> 25a - b = 15 .... (1)
Similarly, let's find the value of g(-2)
To find value of g(-2) we need to substitute x=-2 in \(g(x) = ax^2– 3x – b\)
=> \(g(-2) = a*(-2)^2– 3*(-2) – b\) = 4a +6 - b = 0 (given)
=> 4a - b = -6 .... (2)
(1) - (2) we get
25a - b - (4a - b) = 15 - (-6)
=> 25a - b - 4a + b = 15 + 6 = 21
=> 21a = 21
=> a = 1
Putting a = 1 in (1) we get
25 *1 - b = 15
=> b = 25 - 15 = 10
=> a*b = 1*10 = 10
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
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