Question

I need help plsss ..............

Answer 1

48 = 3x
ab = 0
b^2 = x
b + 2x + a = m [we need to find “m”]

48 = 3x, so x = 16
b^2 = 16, so b = 4 (or - 4)

4 + 32 + 0 = 36
- 4 + 32 + 0 = 28
[there are two solutions to this problem]