Answer:
b = - 5
Explanation:
(k + a )(k + x) + 1 = k^2 + kx + ak + ax + 1
I think the way to solve this is to worry about the 36
k^s + 1 + ak should equal 36
We know that a = 2
k^2 + 1 + 2k = 36
k^2 + 2k + 1 - 36 = 0
k^2 + 2k - 35 = 0
(k + 7)(k - 5) = 0
k = -7 is the only acceptable answer. It is given that K < 0.
bx = kx + ax
b = k + a
b = - 7 + 2
b = - 5