+1839 Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers, where $a < b$, and let $A = (a,a^2)$ and $B = (b,b^2)$. The line $\overline{AB}$ (meaning the unique line that contains the point $A$ and the point $B$) has slope $2$. Find $a + b$.
+1926 It's actually more simple than you think! All we have to do is apply difference of squares.
We have
\(Slope = [ b^2 - a^2 ] / [ b - a ] = [ (b -a) (b + a) ] / (b -a) = b + a = 2 \)
So 2 is our answer.
Thanks! :)
