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Solve for the unknown variables: (8, 3) + (b, 2) = (4, a).

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Answer:

The value of a is 5 and b is -4.

Step-by-step explanation:

You have to solve it by comparison :

(8 , 3) + (b , 2) = (4 , a)

(8+b , 3+2) = (4 , a)

8 + b = 4

b = 4 - 8

b = -4

3 + 2 = a

a = 5

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