naomigarciaa12
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  • 18-05-2017
  • Mathematics
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The product of a + 3b and –a2 + 4ab + 2b is –a3 + xa2b + 2ab + 12ab2 + yb2. What are the values of x and y in the expression?

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scme1702
scme1702 scme1702
  • 28-05-2017
First, we multiply the given expressions:
(a + 3b) (-a² + 4ab + 2b)
= -a³ + 4a²b + 2ab - 3a²b + 12ab² + 6b²
Simplifying:

-a³ + a²b + 2ab + 12ab² + 6b²

By comparison, we can determine the values of x and y, which work out to be:
x = 1
b = 6
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moresbbg
moresbbg moresbbg
  • 08-01-2020

Answer:

X=1   y=6

hope this helps i just took the test!

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