Question

Find the values for a and b that would make the equality true. 4(ax^2 -5x+3)=8x^2 +bx+12

Answer 1

a 2 and b -20

Explanation:

Answer 2

a = 2 and b = -20

Explanation:

4(ax^2 -5x+3)=8x^2 +bx+12 should be multiplied out. Next, we equate the coefficients of the several powers of x:

4ax² - 20x + 12 = 8x² + bx + 12

Then 4a = 8, so a = 2

and -20 = b