Real numbers a and b satisfy
a + ab = 250
a - ab = -240
Enter all possible values of a, separated by commas.
Real numbers a and b satisfy
a + ab = 250
a - ab = -240
Enter all possible values of a, separated by commas.
You probably will never find a simpler
problem in your algebra textbook, lol.
a + ab = 250
a – ab = –240
Just add the two together.
2a = 10
Divide both sides by 2.
a = 5
The problem didn't ask for b.
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