Final answer:
The provided sequences appear to have formatting errors, preventing a determination of the values for variables a and b. Normally, one would look for arithmetic or geometric patterns in complete and accurately-presented sequences to solve for unknowns.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question seems to involve identifying patterns in sequences of numbers and determining missing values represented by variables a and b. However, the question as provided appears to be incomplete or has formatting errors that make it difficult to interpret the actual sequences. To solve typical problems involving numerical sequences, one would look for arithmetic or geometric patterns, or apply a given formula to find the unknowns. However, in this case, without the correct representation of the sequences, it's not possible to accurately solve for a and b.
If this were a typical problem, to find the value of a, you would look at the sequence and try to identify if there is an arithmetic or geometric pattern or some other rule that the numbers follow. To find the value of b, you would follow a similar approach for the second series.
To solve such problems with precision, students must ensure that the sequences are correctly presented, as any error in the sequence can lead to incorrect conclusions for the values of a and b.