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In the equation x +9x+ 20 = (x+ a)(x+b),b is an integer. Find algebraically all possible values of b.
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In the equation x +9x+ 20 = (x+ a)(x+b),b is an integer.

Find algebraically all possible values of b.

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x+9x+20 = (x+4)(x+5) or (x+5)(x+4)
so the answer could be 4 or 5
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