Question

if a + b is equals to 5 and a x b is equal to 6 then what is the value of a and b​

Answer 1

Answer: 2 and 3, or 3 and 2

Step-by-step explanation:

a + b = 5 so a = 5 - b

Substitute a = 5 - b into ab = 6; (5 - b)b =  6

5b - $b^{2}$ = 6

$b^{2}$ - 5b + 6 = 0

(b - 2)(b - 3) = 0

So b is either 2 or 3

So a is either 3 or 2 depending on what b is